Thousands of weapons were reported stolen or missing in Alabama, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Alabama takes the 10th spot nationwide with over 6,000 known cases of missing private guns. **Starting August 1**, workers can now legally carry their private weapons in workplace parking lots, but only if they don’t have a history of mental illness. Employers can stop their employees from bringing guns inside buildings or during work tasks. **Also**, if an employer thinks an employee might be a threat to others, they can forbid the weapon.