18 year old arrested in Basille for having shotguns in vehicle?

[doc ace]

Hey y'all, today KATC reported an 18 year old was arrested in Basille for possessing a 12ga, .410, blow gun, and air pistol because he was a Nonstudent.

IMHO it looks like he just got back from the duck blind.

It clearly states he did not bring any of the firearms into the building, so the obvious reason is that he did not have legal permission to be in the parking lot, but how much of a grey area is that? From what I gathered in Louisiana Criminal Law this past semester was our vehicles are an extension of our home, and Louisiana Revised Statute states that individuals legally possessing firearms in vehicle is protected Constitutionally. Vehicles are still a "GO" for having a firearm in them, even in Gun Free Zones. Can any LEO or lawyers clear this nonstudent issueup for me?

 

[Sugarbug]

Not exactly an extension of your home, but it is completely legal as long as they were contained completely within the vehicle. More to the story?

 

[3fifty7]

Interesting but I did not think your vehicle superceeded a schools no firearm zone.

 

[doc ace]

Ahh according to the Assistant DA of Lafayette, Bill Babin, it absolutely 100% is! I believe you're right, there has to be more to the story.

 

[JamesBlake]

Not exactly an extension of your home, but it is completely legal as long as they were contained completely within the vehicle. More to the story?

This + 1

 

[Sugarbug]

Interesting but I did not think your vehicle superceeded a schools no firearm zone.

It does. In your car you are within your property.

 

[doc ace]

In no way am I trying to play Barracks Lawyer or anything either, just trying to get some good facts down based on Nonstudent and what criminal elements played in this guy's arrest.

 

[doc ace]

http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/louisiana.pdf

Some of the statutes and what not for your reading pleasure.

 

[Ironman26]

a vehicle was considered an extension of your home, he was well within his right !!! All of that may be out the window because of the Conn. shooting !!!

 

[dawg23]

What, or where, is Basille ???

 

[BenCarp27]

I think the main question to ask is, "What caused the initial suspicion for search?"

If the kid pulled up with the 12 ga, .410 and other items in plain view, with everything going on, it's stupid on his part. Legality aside, it was a poor choice if this was the case.

People are on the look out, in fear of "copy cats". If he was dumb enough to pull up at a school with multiple weapons laid out in plain view, shame on him.

Otherwise, how would they have known he had the weapons?

 

[doc ace]

a vehicle was considered an extension of your home, he was well within his right !!! All of that may be out the window because of the Conn. shooting !!!

Negative, just like government buildings, hospitals, whatnot. Technically the vehicle is and isn't an extension of the home, i.e. we can drink a gallon of whiskey in our home but not our vehicle. (Mental pictures of consuming a gallon of Jack!)

 

[doc ace]

What, or where, is Basille ???

North of Crowley, by Eunice. Dad owns the nursing home there.






The 18 year old must have brought attention to himself or the vehicles, although I know 10 years ago at North Vermilion the administration did random vehicle searches which confused a lot of people.

 

[SGT_Kramer]

I think the main question to ask is, "What caused the initial suspicion for search?"

If the kid pulled up with the 12 ga, .410 and other items in plain view, with everything going on, it's stupid on his part. Legality aside, it was a poor choice if this was the case.

People are on the look out, in fear of "copy cats". If he was dumb enough to pull up at a school with multiple weapons laid out in plain view, shame on him.Otherwise, how would they have known he had the weapons?

Says in article he had them in his trunk... Maybe next to the crystal meth?... Nah ...too fat Never mind...*truck* not trunk...

 

[charlie12]

http://www.katc.com/news/teen-arrested-for-bringing-guns-on-basile-high-campus/

 

[BenCarp27]

Says in article he had them in his trunk... Maybe next to the crystal meth?... Nah ...too fat

The article I read said they were in his truck. I'm just wondering if they were in plain view. If they were, dumb move on his part.

 

[Sugarbug]

It will be thrown out if they were simply in his car.

But with his wrap sheet, I think there is more to it.

 

[dawg23]

The article says: "He also has previous arrests this year for hit-and-run, contributing to delinquency of a juvenile, trespassing, and battery."

Sounds like the cops were called as soon as he was spotted.

He apparently has a reputation as someone they don't want on school property. If so, I don't blame them.

 

[charlie12]

http://eunicetoday.com/bookmark/17723714

 

[charlie12]

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