Student CCW

[vgodenwa]

Hey don't flame me. I searched and can't find this (poor google fu). My daughter is a 23 year old grad student with a MS CCW. Can she leave her gun in a vehicle, or does she have to leave it at home? Her neighborhood ain't so great. She knows not to carry on campus. Vehicle only??

Thanks. Von

 

[JBP55]

Automobile carry:
Mississippi Law Sec. 97-37-1 (2) states *It shall not be a violation of this section for any person over the age of eighteen (18) to carry a firearm or deadly weapon concealed in whole or in part within the confines of his own home or his place of business, or any real property associated with his home or business or within any motor vehicle*.

If you will be traveling on the Natchez Trace Federal Parkway, please contact them directly at (662)842-1572 for their rules & regulation on transporting your firearm.

Places off-limits when carrying:
1. Courthouse
2. Detention or police facility
3. Polling place
4. Meeting of a government or legislative body
5. Public park
6. Schools
7. Colleges
8. Professional athletic event
9. Place of worship
10. Parade or demonstration
11. Premises posted *carrying of a pistol or revolver is prohibited,*
12. Where prohibited by federal law
13. It is unlawful to carry a firearm in any portion of an establishment licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises that is primarily devoted to dispensing alcoholic beverages; any portion of an establishment in which beer or light wine is consumed on the premises, that is primarily devoted to such purpose
14. The passenger terminal of any airport, except if the firearm is encased for shipment.

Alcohol and Drugs:
Waiting For Information. As always, alcohol/drugs don’t mix with firearms. That’s a pretty simple rule of thumb.
It is unlawful to carry a firearm in any portion of an establishment licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises that is primarily devoted to dispensing alcoholic beverages; any portion of an establishment in which beer or light wine is consumed on the premises, that is primarily devoted to such purpos

 

[mforsta]

AS long as it remains in her car she is fine. Outside of the car brings trouble.

 

[Fred_G]

What state is she going to school in? Call local and school leo?

 

[RedStickChick]

It's my understanding that the gun can remain locked in a vehicle. Now, is that smart? No, not really.

I left mine in my vehicle while attending LSU, but it was locked to the seat *usually*.

ETA: this is for Baton Rouge / LSU.

 

[vgodenwa]

JBP55, my understanding is when in Rome..... I don't think you claim the MS laws when in LA.
I was told by LSU campus cops I was OK if I didn't get out of the car, but I wasn't a student.
I probably have to call SouthEastern and ask them just to be sure.
The problem is if you get an anti-gun secretary on the phone, you don't get the straight scoop.

 

[AustinBR]

JBP55, my understanding is when in Rome..... I don't think you claim the MS laws when in LA.
I was told by LSU campus cops I was OK if I didn't get out of the car, but I wasn't a student.
I probably have to call SouthEastern and ask them just to be sure.
The problem is if you get an anti-gun secretary on the phone, you don't get the straight scoop.

In Louisiana you are OK to have guns IN THE CAR on college campuses. They just can't come out. SouthEastern will be the same as LSU. Students, professors, non-students, and anyone legally eligible to own a gun may have it in their car on LSU's campus.

 

[JadeRaven]

I still wouldn't advertise it. I had a BRPD tell me I wasn't supposed to have ammo in my car on campus.

 

[charlie12]

§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.

 

[madwabbit]

I still wouldn't advertise it. I had a BRPD tell me I wasn't supposed to have ammo in my car on campus.

that person is misunderstood and err'd on the side of caution in your best interest.


it's perfectly legal.

 

[rattler]

+1 for posting the law charlie12.

 

[JBP55]

JBP55, my understanding is when in Rome..... I don't think you claim the MS laws when in LA.
I was told by LSU campus cops I was OK if I didn't get out of the car, but I wasn't a student.
I probably have to call SouthEastern and ask them just to be sure.
The problem is if you get an anti-gun secretary on the phone, you don't get the straight scoop.

I was of the impression your daughter was in Mississippi since you stated she had a Mississippi permit and did not refer to her being in another state.

 

[vgodenwa]

Sorry, JBP55, I didn't clarify.
So I called SELU PD and it is the same as LSU. Just don't get out of the car with it. It is a NO GUN ZONE, but that doesn't override the vehicle law, as the above poster highlighted in red.
BUT, for a student, the university can take whatever admin action they deem appropriate, I guess to include kicking you out after you already paid tuition, so you take your chances as a student.

 

[madwabbit]

Sorry, JBP55, I didn't clarify.
So I called SELU PD and it is the same as LSU. Just don't get out of the car with it. It is a NO GUN ZONE, but that doesn't override the vehicle law, as the above poster highlighted in red.
BUT, for a student, the university can take whatever admin action they deem appropriate, I guess to include kicking you out after you already paid tuition, so you take your chances as a student.

presuming that you volunteer permission to search your vehicle I guess...

 

[AustinBR]

Sorry, JBP55, I didn't clarify.
So I called SELU PD and it is the same as LSU. Just don't get out of the car with it. It is a NO GUN ZONE, but that doesn't override the vehicle law, as the above poster highlighted in red.
BUT, for a student, the university can take whatever admin action they deem appropriate, I guess to include kicking you out after you already paid tuition, so you take your chances as a student.

Exactly. They have to know the gun is there first. They don't worry about that kind of stuff.

 

[returningliberty]

I went to SELU, word of advise to the daughter: don't bother or keep it Secured, not just in a locked car.

While I had no issues with mine (was in my car every day for 3 years), I have heard of Multiple guns being stolen out of cars in the upperclass parking lots.

 

[Emperor]

Maybe this will help you. I saw this on another forum.

"My 23 year old "Grad Student" daughter would never go ANYWHERE without some form of protection; be it condoms or weapons!"

--------Anonymous

 

[madwabbit]

fwiw at Northwestern and LSUE both I've attended classes with students that I knew were carrying. take that for what its worth.

(EDIt:-never mind- I better not type that)