Pic from: http://appvoices.org/2013/01/04/duke-energy-a-new-year-with-new-plants/

by: Paul Boyd http://www.wsoctv.com/

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Two Duke Energy insiders said they're risking their jobs to speak out about a proposal aimed at taking handguns away from nuclear security officers.

 

Duke Energy operates six nuclear power plants in the Carolinas. They're among the most highly secured and fortified facilities in the country.

 

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Terrorist groups consider nuclear power plants high-value targets.

 

"We're only there for one reason. To stop a breach into that plant," one of the nuclear security officers said.

 

We've hidden the faces and altered the voices of the security officers in our report.

 

They agreed to speak to Whistleblower 9 because of what they feel is an imminent safety threat -- a Duke Energy proposal to take away their handguns.

 

"If they take these weapons away, they're not providing what we need to protect these plants," one officer said.

 

"Taking away the handgun would provide us with zero backup. It's a safety issue. It's an officer safety issue," the other officer said.

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