School Zone 1000 ft. law

[divealso]

As it relates to the 1000 ft. rule and school zones, I live within 1000 ft. of a school. Am I in violation when I carry a gun from my house to my vehicle?

 

[Tulse Luper]

No. Within that stupid law, there is actually an exception for private property.

(A) It shall be unlawful for any individual knowingly to possess a firearm that has moved in or that otherwise affects interstate or foreign commerce at a place that the individual knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is a school zone.
(B) Subparagraph (A) does not apply to the possession of a firearm—(i) on private property not part of school grounds;
(ii) if the individual possessing the firearm is licensed to do so by the State in which the school zone is located or a political subdivision of the State, and the law of the State or political subdivision requires that, before an individual obtains such a license, the law enforcement authorities of the State or political subdivision verify that the individual is qualified under law to receive the license;
(iii) that is—(I) not loaded; and
(II) in a locked container, or a locked firearms rack that is on a motor vehicle;

(iv) by an individual for use in a program approved by a school in the school zone;
(v) by an individual in accordance with a contract entered into between a school in the school zone and the individual or an employer of the individual;
(vi) by a law enforcement officer acting in his or her official capacity; or
(vii) that is unloaded and is possessed by an individual while traversing school premises for the purpose of gaining access to public or private lands open to hunting, if the entry on school premises is authorized by school authorities.

 

[charlie12]

Do you have a CHP?

 

[divealso]

No CHP yet. Both my wife and I will be taking the training soon. I am not carrying it to my vehicle concealed.

 

[charlie12]

No CHP yet. Both my wife and I will be taking the training soon. I am not carrying it to my vehicle concealed.

The reason I asked about the CHP was the 1000' wouldn't apply if you had one. Tulse Luper answered what you needed.

 

[Guate_shooter]

No. Within that stupid law, there is actually an exception for private property.

While I agree with your post 100%, if he parks outside of his house lets say a quiet neighborhood that allows you to park ON the public street then he is no longer ON his property but on property that belongs to the parish or State, so there are factors that could determine if he is on legal grounds or not.

 

[charlie12]

While I agree with your post 100%, if he parks outside of his house lets say a quiet neighborhood that allows you to park ON the public street then he is no longer ON his property but on property that belongs to the parish or State, so there are factors that could determine if he is on legal grounds or not.

I started to ask if his vehicle was parked on his property but didn't

 

[Armnhammer]

I was stopped in a school zone passing through and was placed under arrest for having a firearm in my vehicle. I was instructed to pull into the school lot by the cop. He searched my car and sat me on the curb cuffed while school let out. The charges were dropped and I was released within an hour.

 

[charlie12]

I was stopped in a school zone passing through and was placed under arrest for having a firearm in my vehicle. I was instructed to pull into the school lot by the cop. He searched my car and sat me on the curb cuffed while school let out. The charges were dropped and I was released within an hour.

What school? You should have gotten a motorcycle

 

[Armnhammer]

What school? You should have gotten a motorcycle

St amant primary on hwy 429. It was a motorcycle cop and he stopped me for illegal tint. I had a friends younger brother say he saw me arrested at school with a gun. Didn't take that news long to spread.

 

[charlie12]

St amant primary on hwy 429. It was a motorcycle cop and he stopped me for illegal tint. I had a friends younger brother say he saw me arrested at school with a gun. Didn't take that news long to spread.

I bet the news did travel fast. Is the arrest off your records since you didn't break the law you were arrested for? Wonder if the LEO ever read the law?

And now everytime you go for a CHP you would have to dig up the records for LSP to show what happened and the outcome just because the LEO didn't know the law.

 

[Armnhammer]

He didn't know the law apparently, because after calling backup to haul me in he talked with him and came back acting like he was gonna do me a favor and let me go. I heard the other cop say if i didn't intentionally enter the school zone with a weapon I couldn't be charged.

 

[charlie12]

He didn't know the law apparently, because after calling backup to haul me in he talked with him and came back acting like he was gonna do me a favor and let me go. I heard the other cop say if i didn't intentionally enter the school zone with a weapon I couldn't be charged.

Sounds like the other one knew a little bit more than the first but not much more. If it was in your vehicle you would have still been Legal under La law.

 

[Guate_shooter]

Sounds like the other one knew a little bit more than the first but not much more. If it was in your vehicle you would have still been Legal under La law.

^^^^^^^^^^

 

[Bill Baldwin]

No. Within that stupid law, there is actually an exception for private property.

because guns suddenly go a killing rampage once they get 'one the streets'.

 

[geauxshootin]

Sounds like the other one knew a little bit more than the first but not much more. If it was in your vehicle you would have still been Legal under La law.

sounds to me like neither of them knew the law! the second cop was referring to the first one making him pull onto school property

 

[4sooth]

How did he find the gun???

 

[kcinnick]

Guess I better stop keeping a gun in my cup holder when I go through the carpool lane.

 

[Armnhammer]

How did he find the gun???

I drive a show car and never get stopped without the magic question. Any weapons or drugs in the vehicle? Normally accompanied by I smell a faint scent of Marijuana, do you mind if I search? Then after talking and him searching and finding nothing I'm let go with a warning.

 

[dantheman]

I see this turning ugly and all of you being called cop bashers .