Drivers and passengers can no longer carry guns on Uber rides, even if they have a legal permit. Uber previously allowed partners to drive with guns, as long as they “abide(d) by local, state, and federal laws.” The transportation company told the New Republic that “we have adopted a no-firearms policy to ensure that both drivers and riders feel safe and comfortable on the platform.” It added that it made the changes on June 10th, well before the deadly Charleston attacks, and only after “reviewing recent feedback from both riders and driver-partners.”
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