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  • Royst

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    I can't get a straight answer on this. La law says no guns within 1000 ft of a school. I have to park on school grounds. Does the extension of your car being your home go out the window in this case?
     

    Bearco

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    The short answer from my phone is that the statute prohibiting firearms on school property has a clear exemption for firearms kept completely on the inside of the vehicle. As long as the gun stays in the car, you are not breaking any laws.

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    JBP55

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    The short answer from my phone is that the statute prohibiting firearms on school property has a clear exemption for firearms kept completely on the inside of the vehicle. As long as the gun stays in the car, you are not breaking any laws.

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    This.
     

    charlie12

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    RS 14:95.2


    §95.2. Carrying a firearm or dangerous weapon by a student or nonstudent on school property, at school-sponsored functions, or in a firearm-free zone

    A. Carrying a firearm, or dangerous weapon as defined in R.S. 14:2, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at a school sponsored function, or in a firearm-free zone is unlawful and shall be defined as possession of any firearm or dangerous weapon, on one's person, at any time while on a school campus, on school transportation, or at any school sponsored function in a specific designated area including but not limited to athletic competitions, dances, parties, or any extracurricular activities, or within one thousand feet of any school campus.

    B. For purposes of this Section, the following words have the following meanings:

    (1) "School" means any elementary, secondary, high school, vocational-technical school, college, or university in this state.

    (2) "Campus" means all facilities and property within the boundary of the school property.

    (3) "School bus" means any motor bus being used to transport children to and from school or in connection with school activities.

    (4) "Nonstudent" means any person not registered and enrolled in that school or a suspended student who does not have permission to be on the school campus.

    C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to:

    (1) A federal law enforcement officer or a Louisiana-commissioned state or local Post Certified law enforcement officer who is authorized to carry a firearm.

    (2) A school official or employee acting during the normal course of his employment or a student acting under the direction of such school official or employee.

    (3) Any person having the written permission of the principal.

    (4) The possession of a firearm occurring within one thousand feet of school property and entirely on private property, or entirely within a private residence, or in accordance with a concealed handgun permit issued pursuant to R.S. 40:1379.1 or R.S. 40:1379.3.

    (5)Any constitutionally protected activity which cannot be regulated by the state, such as a firearm contained entirely within a motor vehicle.


    (6) Any student carrying a firearm to or from a class, in which he is duly enrolled, that requires the use of the firearm in the class.

    (7) A student enrolled or participating in an activity requiring the use of a firearm including but not limited to any ROTC function under the authorization of a university.

    (8) A student who possesses a firearm in his dormitory room or while going to or from his vehicle or any other person with permission of the administration.

    D.(1) Whoever commits the crime of carrying a firearm, or a dangerous weapon as defined in R.S. 14:2, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at a school-sponsored function, or in a firearm-free zone shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not more than five years.

    (2) Whoever commits the crime of carrying a firearm, or a dangerous weapon as defined in R.S. 14:2, on school property or in a firearm-free zone with the firearm or dangerous weapon being used in the commission of a crime of violence as defined in R.S. 14:2(B) on school property or in a firearm-free zone, shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars, or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not less than one year nor more than five years, or both. Any sentence issued pursuant to the provisions of this Paragraph and any sentence issued pursuant to a violation of a crime of violence as defined in R.S. 14:2(B) shall be served consecutively. Upon commitment to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections after conviction for a crime committed on school property, at a school-sponsored function or in a firearm-free zone, the department shall have the offender evaluated through appropriate examinations or tests conducted under the supervision of the department. Such evaluation shall be made within thirty days of the order of commitment.

    E. Lack of knowledge that the prohibited act occurred on or within one thousand feet of school property shall not be a defense.

    F.(1) School officials shall notify all students and parents of the impact of this legislation and shall post notices of the impact of this Section at each major point of entry to the school. These notices shall be maintained as permanent notices.

    (2)(a) If a student is detained by the principal or other school official for violation of this Section or the school principal or other school official confiscates or seizes a firearm or concealed weapon from a student while upon school property, at a school function, or on a school bus, the principal or other school official in charge at the time of the detention or seizure shall immediately report the detention or seizure to the police department or sheriff's department where the school is located and shall deliver any firearm or weapon seized to that agency.

    (b) The confiscated weapon shall be disposed of or destroyed as provided by law.

    (3) If a student is detained pursuant to Paragraph (2) of this Subsection for carrying a concealed weapon on campus, the principal shall immediately notify the student's parents.

    (4) If a person is arrested for carrying a concealed weapon on campus by a university or college police officer, the weapon shall be given to the sheriff, chief of police, or other officer to whom custody of the arrested person is transferred as provided by R.S. 17:1805(B).

    G. Any principal or school official in charge who fails to report the detention of a student or the seizure of a firearm or concealed weapon to a law enforcement agency as required by Paragraph (F)(2) of this Section within seventy-two hours of notice of the detention or seizure may be issued a misdemeanor summons for a violation hereof and may be fined not more than five hundred dollars or sentenced to not more than forty hours of community service, or both. Upon successful completion of the community service or payment of the fine, or both, the arrest and conviction shall be set aside as provided for in Code of Criminal Procedure Article 894(B).

    Acts 1991, No. 833, §1; Acts 1992, No. 197, §1; Acts 1993, No. 844, §1; Acts 1993, No. 1031, §1; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 25, §1; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 38, §1; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 107, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1236, §1; Acts 2010, No. 925, §1; Acts 2013, No. 400, §1.
     

    oscar615

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    Wouldn't point 4 of section c allow chp holders to carry on school grounds?

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    Fred_G

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    It only excempts the 1000 foot rule.

    Was wondering about this myself. The local grocery store is across the street from a school. It is OK to carry in the store? Don't park on the on the school side of the street, don't go on the campus.
     

    Bearco

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    Was wondering about this myself. The local grocery store is across the street from a school. It is OK to carry in the store? Don't park on the on the school side of the street, don't go on the campus.
    Yes, stay off school property and your g2g
     

    Bearco

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    Wow...... Wish I had read this law when I was expelled for having a pocketknife in my truck on school grounds.

    School regulations can be different from state laws. You can be kicked out of school regardless of breaking a state law. Look at the zero tolerance policies in place now.

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    So I can walk down the sidewalk outside a school with my CCW (if I'm permitted), so long as I do not enter school property. Correct?
     

    deuxlatch

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    I don't know about La. but here in Tx my wife, who is a teacher, cannot have a gun in her car at all on school grounds but I can park next to her all day long in the school parking lot with my gun in my car with no repercussions, so long as it stays in the car.
     

    madwabbit

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    I don't know about La. but here in Tx my wife, who is a teacher, cannot have a gun in her car at all on school grounds but I can park next to her all day long in the school parking lot with my gun in my car with no repercussions, so long as it stays in the car.

    because she is abiding by SCHOOL POLICY. it isn't the law. she can't be arrested for it, she can be fired for it.
     

    deuxlatch

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    because she is abiding by SCHOOL POLICY. it isn't the law. she can't be arrested for it, she can be fired for it.
    Not according to the instructor of the CHL class we took last week. He showed us the legal jargon of how the law is stated here in Texas and explained it in layman's terms, she can actually be arrested. I did a double take as well, but facts is facts. Alot of laws have changed here in the last couple of years concerning CHLs. We no longer have to re-take the course or re-qualify when we renew our CHL either, which is kind of a double edged sword. Most people need that brushing up every 4-5 years in my opinion.
     
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    madwabbit

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    Not according to the instructor of the CHL class we took last week. He showed us the legal jargon of how the law is stated here in Texas and explained it in layman's terms, she can actually be arrested. I did a double take as well, but facts is facts.

    i am no expert on texas law, so i'll concede and say obviously go with what you were taught.
     

    Fred_G

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    So I can walk down the sidewalk outside a school with my CCW (if I'm permitted), so long as I do not enter school property. Correct?

    You probably can, but I would at least walk on the other side of the road from the school. Some unusual something might happen forcing you off the sidewalk, then you might be in violation through no real fault of your own.
     
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