This proposed regulation will have the opposite of the intended affect by playing into the hands of terrorists, violent criminals, and the criminally insane.  We have had no shootings in state agencies and this prohibition on those with a concealed handgun permit, some of whom have active and ongoing threats to their lives, is entirely without any justification and needlessly and recklessly endangers innocent lives.  All but two of the public massacres since 1950 had been committed by criminals and terrorists in “gun-free zones,” which is exactly what this regulation creates, so why create more target rich environments.

Disarming good citizens (who are the only ones likely to obey the prohibition) does not make them safer.  Not to mention disarming off-duty and retired police officers doesn't make anyone safer either.

Importantly the Governor has no authority for this regulation.  If the General Assembly wanted the Governor to have such power, they would have granted it to him explicitly, as is required constitutionally.

This proposed regulation is a solution for which there is no problem.  It endangers state employees, law abiding citizens, and the innocent by making state buildings a safe zone for terrorists, criminals, and the criminally insane to conduct their evil and savage actions.

How does the Governor intend to protect the people he has illegally disarmed while they are in the government buildings and parking areas?  Is he going to provide armed security guards and police officers at each location to provide protection?