By Liz Thomas
3/8/2010
Some Indiana lawmakers believe a recent workplace shooting in Portage should lead Governor Daniels to veto a bill allowing most Hoosiers to keep guns locked in their cars.
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One day after the House and Senate passed the measure, a 19-year auditor with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development went to his vehicle, got his semi-automatic shotgun and opened fire on fellow employees at an administrative office.
Although no injuries were reported, Sen. Lonnie Randolph (D-East Chicago) thinks the incident could have been avoided altogether.
"If a person has to leave his job and go home, he has time to think about it and then maybe he'll cool down for a period of time," Randolph said.
"If the weapon is in a car, there's no cool down period at all."
Sen. Karen Tallian (D-Portage) hopes the shooting grabs the attention of the man who has final say on whether guns can be banned in workplace parking lots.
"The irony that this happened at an unemployment office directly across the street from my office was not lost on me, and I hope it won't be lost on the governor when he decides whether to sign that bill," Tallian said.
Gov. Mitch Daniels says he wants to review the measure before making a final decision.
"There were some good adjustments made to it that deal with potential homeland security targets, but I want to see the legislation before giving you a final answer."
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