I'm sure someone will be along to explain it in detail, but Indiana does not distinguish between a school that is in session and one that is not. A SCHOOL IS ALWAYS A SCHOOL. (yep, even in the summer time)
This summer there is a conference on campus of a private boarding school. Does the law allow carry on school grounds when school is not in session and when it is used for another purpose?
Hrm, this makes me wonder if a "private boarding school" falls under private property laws or public school laws. Just food for thought.
Hrm, this makes me wonder if a "private boarding school" falls under private property laws or public school laws. Just food for thought.
There are no "public school laws." A school is a school if it falls under the definition of a "school" in the Indiana Code whether it is public or private.
IC 35-41-1-24.7
"School property"
Sec. 24.7. "School property" means the following:
(1) A building or other structure owned or rented by:
(A) a school corporation;
(B) an entity that is required to be licensed under IC 12-17.2 or IC 31-27;
(C) a private school that is not supported and maintained by funds realized from the imposition of a tax on property, income, or sales; or
(D) a federal, state, local, or nonprofit program or service operated to serve, assist, or otherwise benefit children who are at least three (3) years of age and not yet enrolled in kindergarten, including the following:
(i) A Head Start program under 42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.
(ii) A special education preschool program.
(iii) A developmental child care program for preschool children.
(2) The grounds adjacent to and owned or rented in common with a building or other structure described in subdivision (1).
As added by P.L.296-1987, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.34-1991, SEC.27; P.L.9-1991, SEC.95; P.L.2-1992, SEC.880; P.L.81-1992, SEC.38; P.L.1-1993, SEC.240; P.L.160-1994, SEC.1; P.L.1-2005, SEC.227; P.L.145-2006, SEC.370.
.Here's the definition you're looking for:
Here's the definition you're looking for:
So, if a school is closed and no longer has classes it is still no-carry??
Since the purpose of the law is to protect the kiddies from that mean old gun that my jump out of our holster and begin randomly shooting, can a closed school still be considered off limits? Or is that one of those gray areas that would be questionable?
They still own it, even when no kids are there. So NO. And you better watch that jumpy gun!IC 35-41-1-24.7
"School property"
Sec. 24.7. "School property" means the following:
(1) A building or other structure owned or rented by:
(A) a school corporation;
Hoosierdood is correct a school is a school. Just like a horse is a horse of course, of course!There are no "public school laws." A school is a school if it falls under the definition of a "school" in the Indiana Code whether it is public or private.
The purpose of the law is to protect certain buildings from .88 magnums.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQvtfHJZTUc
...Would a church be off limits everyday if they had a daycare on the property? Let's say it's called a daycare although it's nothing more than a babysitting service due to lack of credentials to show it is truly a daycare?
If the "daycare" meets any definition of IC 35-41-1-24.7, the property would be off limits all the time.