Police Report the NASA Shooting was a Work Related Grudge
Sean Connolly
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Police investigators in Houston say a NASA contract employee was settling a work-related grudge when he killed a co-worker on Friday and took a hostage before shooting himself.
On March 16, 60-year-old William Phillips, a NASA contract worker, received a negative performance review from his superiors.
Police say Phillips purchased a Smith and Wesson special revolver the next day and brought the gun with him on Friday.
Phillips shot his superior twice, then left the room, returned and shot the man two more times -- killing him.
A NASA spokesperson says security procedures are under review.
Naples firefighters packed heat while at work
On-duty personnel also bought, sold and appraised weapons at fire stations
For hundreds of firefighters in Collier County, the fire station is their “office.”
...But according to the testimony of a former lieutenant from the City of Naples fire department, he, and a number of other firefighters, including several other lieutenants and at least one chief, were buying, selling and appraising guns at work for years while on city time. The former lieutenant also testified that at one point he brought a 12-gauge shotgun to work and sold it to another firefighter....
Workplace firearms is NOT a right. An employer has a right to restrict weapons, BUT, they have to enforce it, including dismissal without warning of people carrying weapons with them 'on property.'
I want to look at some academic references.
