The smart phone savvy, ride-sharing service Uber has banned its drivers and passengers from carrying firearms, with violators facing the penalty of losing access to the app.
Uber changed its policy from requiring drivers to abide by state and federal laws to a full gun ban on June 10, The Hill reported.
In a statement to the New Republic, Uber spokesman Matt McKenna said “We have adopted a no-firearms policy to ensure that both riders and drivers feel safe and comfortable on the platform.”
Uber changes policy to prohibit guns in cars: http://t.co/m85TrAyfMo pic.twitter.com/Qlkz9JRJli
— The Hill (@thehill) June 20, 2015
Conservatives took to Twitter to vent their own discomfort at Uber’s new policy.
@thehill So Uber goes gun free which would make cars mobile gun free zones. That always works out for the criminals.
— -dz- (@idletexan) June 20, 2015
@daijimsee @thehill Disarming the good guys isn’t ever the best policy.
— -dz- (@idletexan) June 20, 2015
@thehill Personally, I’d rather lose access to their stupid app than my life.
— -dz- (@idletexan) June 20, 2015
@thehill another reason not to drive for Uber. Then again it’s a reason criminals might rob drivers.
— Steve Berman (@lifeofgrace224) June 20, 2015
Some pistol-carrying individuals thought they might start using Uber’s competitor, Lyft.
@galtsgirl @uber use Lyft.
— Random Jav (@TheJav151) June 20, 2015
@thehill well… Guess I’ll give @lyft a try now.
— Wilson Tenney (@tinyw10e) June 20, 2015
Sadly, Lyft also bans guns.
[email protected] @Lyft has always banned guns. @uber used to follow the laws of the state.
— Michelle Ray (@GaltsGirl) June 20, 2015
The best option may be to let your money do the talking.
@thehill @instapundit Carjack bait. No Uber for me.
— Buck Wheaton (@WheatonBuck) June 20, 2015
@thehill @instapundit “Take that, criminals! Pro-hib-i-ted! Now whatcha gonna do, huh? Huh?” In related news, Uber just lost money.
— Azathoth (@ArkhamRealty) June 20, 2015
@thehill I used to be an @Uber fan. I USED TO BE A CUSTOMER TOO. Bye #Uber
— Motivation & More (@4Awesometweet) June 20, 2015
One nagging question is vexing a few Twitter users: How will Uber determine if a passenger is carrying a gun?
@TimCushing @thehill @instapundit They need to make a deal with TSA, the pat down experts. Why go to the airport for the TSA experience?
— -dz- (@idletexan) June 20, 2015
@JayCaruso Do they frisk you first?
— SWG (@DonnaBee511) June 20, 2015
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