Gun Free Zone Question

[Pontchartrain]

Is it legal to have a gun in a locked vehicle in a gun free zone school parking lot. Suppose you have a gun in your car and have to go to your child’s school for a meeting, sports event or to pick up a sick child. Are you breaking the law by entering the gun free zone with the gun hidden and secured in the vehicle?

Louisiana law prohibits possession of a firearm in a firearm free zone. However Louisiana Revised Statue 14:95.2.C list exceptions to this law (found on page 35 of the Louisiana Concealed Carry permit laws). Item #5 in the list of exceptions says, “Any constitutionally protected activity which cannot be regulated by the state, such as a firearm contained entirely within a motor vehicle.”

My CWP instructor said it is legal citing the above referenced exception. However, I’ve asked two different Sheriff’s deputies and both said it isn’t legal and having a gun on campus in a car is grounds for arrest. One went on to say that it’s unlikely that they would find the gun but if he did he would make an arrest. When I mentioned the exception he said you give up that right for the privilege to drive on campus. He went on to say he would make the arrest and let the DA sort it out.

 

[spanky]

In my opinion, it is legal.

There may be cops here who will infer their own interpretation of the law, however.

 

[melisa]

I would like to know the answer to this also. Is Spanky correct?

 

[kcinnick]

According to Louisiana law it is legal.

 

[topgunz1]

you answered your own question, with a direct quote from the law.

 

[spanky]

You might end up getting a free bike if you get arrested for a gun in your vehicle in a firearm free zone.

 

[JadeRaven]

You might end up getting a free bike if you get arrested for a gun in your vehicle in a firearm free zone.

Yeah, one of the first people I'd contact would be that MEM guy's attorney

 

[XD-GEM]

Yeah, one of the first people I'd contact would be that MEM guy's attorney

Here you go:

John M. Delgado, Attorney at Law

Physical Address:
628 St. Joseph Street
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5165
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-5165

Telephone: (225) 383-5080

 

[Gus McCrae]

From my understanding, it's legal. But... that doesn't mean you won't get hassled.

 

[Fisherman]

Don't ask, don't tell.

The 2nd Ammendment is the only permit I need. But I comply with the law with the proper permits.

 

[posse comatosis]

Spanky is correct. But the cop on the scene is always right.