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Oh, and I realize this thread hadn't had activity in a few months, but you had asked for ideas to protect yourself, so here is one I don't think many people think of...

Put a loaded flare gun, right there on the floor next to the drivers seat, in its case. Even if you don't have it loaded, they are quick to load. Pick it up, point and shoot, reload, repeat as needed.

I guarantee a flare to the face and chest will not be enjoyable, and will probably ruin the rest of their night.

A flare gun is emergency equipment, and no laws against carrying it in the truck, no law for how readily accessible it can be, and, you can carry as many extra "emergency" rounds as needed. Better range than a bat too ;)

Regardless if a sign is posted as to no weapons or not, as long as it is in your vehicle, it is fine. The vehicle is considered private property. So, as long as it stays in there, the sign does not apply. Don't believe me? Feel free to look up court decisions about it. There are many college campuses with a no gun policy, that tried to stop students from leaving the gun in their vehicle while in class. The vehicle was ruled as private property, and therefore the schools could not stop them. They can only stop them from carrying on campus. Same thing would apply to all other businesses. Since there aren't any federal regulations against carrying, it is only your company to worry about.

Gun owners need to be warned at least once not to bring the gun on the property. Well that is done once the owner post a sign that says no weapons allowed on that property. THAT is the one and only warning that is required and from that point forward that gun owner can face criminal trespass while in possession of a firearm. Most places that is a felony which will strip your guns right from you.

Every customers property that you pull your truck on to or every DOT scale house you pull into , if you are carrying a gun in the truck , puts you at risk of being charged with a crime and loosing your guns rights. Is it really worth that risk?

Here is another issue that you simply must consider. Since it is against every companies policy to have a firearm in your truck and they find out , by whatever means, you will be fired and they WILL report why you were fired on your DAC report. From that point forward no other company will touch you cause you had a firearm in the truck and you were fired cause of it. And since it is a employment report and not a violation report it will never come off your DAC. THAT alone will ruin your driving career.

Only you can decide if its worth it.

With a patchwork of state laws to consider it really is up to the individual if they want to carry or not in their vehicle. Anyone carrying in their company vehicle will probably get fired if caught.

I know Florida *does* permit one to carry a weapon in the vehicle into the parking lot of a business regardless if they post a sign saying it's not allowed. So there are exceptions.

Bottom line is know the laws of each state if you plan to carry in your vehicle ESPECIALLY if you're not an O/O.