Workplace Violence Expert W. Barry Nixon Debates the Wild, Wild West Workplace: Guns at Work, a God Given Right or Frontier Justice?

As an increasing number of states across the US pass legislation to allow residents to carry concealed weapons to work, a national debate has been sparked over the issue. Is this just another shot fired by the pro-gun supporters to advocate that workplaces should move from being 'gun free to 'right to carry zones in which frontier justice once again becomes the norm? W. Barry Nixon, Executive Director of the National Institute for the Prevention of Workplace Violence, is available to debate/comment on this issue.

(PRWEB) February 10, 2004 --FOR EXPERT COMMENT --

W. Barry Nixon is the Executive Director of the National Institute for the Prevention of Workplace Violence, Inc., a company focused on assisting organizations to effectively implement programs to prevent workplace violence. Having spent over twenty years in Human Resources and Organizational Development for Fortune 500 companies, Mr. Nixon is well grounded in the real issues companies face. He began implementing workplace violence programs in the early eighties, before this issue was identified as an organizational priority.

Prior to founding the National Institute for Prevention of Workplace Violence, Mr. Nixon studied 'General Management' in the Executive Management Program, University of Hawaii. He earned a masters degree in Human Resource Development from the New School University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Northeastern University. He is also a trained Mediator, certified Anger Management facilitator, Security Specialist and Trauma Response Specialist. Mr. Nixon is the Workplace Violence consultant for the State of California and provides consulting and training for managers and employees. A partial client list includes Gillette, Canon, Beckman Coulter, Caltrans and Southern California Edison.

As an increasing number of states across the US pass legislation to allow residents to carry concealed weapons to work, a national debate has been sparked over the issue. Is this just another shot fired by the pro-gun supporters to advocate that workplaces should move from being 'gun free to 'right to carry zones in which frontier justice once again becomes the norm?

It is a sensitive issue. Mr. Nixon is neither pro nor anti gun. I accept the 'right of Americans to bare arms and believe this to be an important right rooted in the history of this great country. Beyond that, I believe in the application of common sense in the use of guns."

Unfortunately, 'common sense as it applies to the use and application of guns is subject to interpretation, political views, biases and the unpredictable nature of human behavior. Lets not forget that we are dealing with something as variable and unpredictable as human behavior, not predictable math formulas."

Mr. Nixon can comment on the following topics:

Guns at Work: Frontier Justice or a God Given Right?

Could Concealed Weapons Help Curb the Violence?

Existing Versus Effective" Violence Prevention Programs

The Risks of an Armed Employee Population
Armed Security Guards

New Options to Help Curb Workplace Violence

Many of us are searching for the Holy Grail" of workplace violence prevention. However, it is only by studying the variables associated with incidents and exploring new options that one can hope to defeat the demon of violence that is wreaking havoc in our workplace.

Nixons home page is:

http:www.workplaceviolence911.com

For more information on Nixon, articles he has written and a full review of workplace violence issues, visit www.workplaceviolence911.com.

To schedule an interview with Mr. Nixon call: Sara-West Callahan at Carter-West Public Relations (949) 369-6980, or email swest@earthlink.net