Jody:
I'm wondering if you contacted an Attorney, to go through the acquisition of the signatures if that might increase your chances. Most of them, or their firms know all the Judges and the local Sheriffs in the area. I bet he might be able to get them for you and your employees that are working late, if you approach it from that position, and if your employees can go through a fairly deep background check and come out clean. In addition, since you have the police reports (Hopefully) from the other beatings to use as proof of the Danger to the employees, it might be enough to sway the Sheriff to sign the darn things.
In addition, if the firm was known for being good and tough as hell, it can always be implied that if they didn't sign them after proving a legitimate reason,duly that the Sheriff personally and/or his department could/would incur some of the responsibility should there be a fatality after they were duly warned ahead of time.
Just because they say you can't sue a municipality doesn't mean you can't cause them extreme problems and expense. Plus, if the records of who is already carrying with a license have a similar reasons as yours, now you have prejudice being shown by a politician. (Sheriffs are politicians here for the most part) Politicians hate that kind of problem. (at least here)
It just really blows my mind that laws like that are even constitutional. The bad guys have guns and you can't, "What Dumb ass came up with that?"
It's simply unbelievable.
I am VERY SORRY you and your employees are having to put up with this non-sense. I admire you and respect you for caring about your employees the way you do. I really understand it.
Hang in there and be creative.
With a good lawyer not everyone is created equal under the law.
I do know this for sure, because I have had good luck fighting our city when they got heavy handed with the condemnation laws. You can make it easier for them to do something small, like signing something, just to get you out of their hair, rather than spend all their time having to put up with you.
I wish you success in your efforts of enjoying the benefits, and the safety provided, that the 2nd amendment offers ALL the Citizens of the US.
Best Regards,
Ty
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