Was reading through the carry at the BMV thread and got to reading the Indiana State Police site regarding the rules we are to follow.
Came across the rules covering the school. Now I knew that we are allowed to carry if we are dropping or picking someone up, but then I re-read it.
School Property
IC 35-47-9
Chapter 9. Possession of Firearms on School Property and School Buses
IC 35-47-9-1
Exemptions from chapter
35-47-9-1 Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the following:
(1) A:
(A) federal;
(B) state; or
(C) local;
law enforcement officer.
(2) A person who has been employed or authorized by:
(A) a school; or
(B) another person who owns or operates property being used by a school for a school
function;
to act as a security guard, perform or participate in a school function, or participate in any
other activity authorized by a school.
(3) A person who:
(A) may legally possess a firearm; and
(B) possesses the firearm in a motor vehicle that is being operated by the person to
transport another person to or from a school or a school function.
The underlined validates the dropoff/pickup rule, but when I read the bolded, that tells me as a person who is legally licensed and carrying, that I should be able to carry my gun on school grounds outside of my car. This list is the list of exceptions to the rule.
How do you interpret the law?
Came across the rules covering the school. Now I knew that we are allowed to carry if we are dropping or picking someone up, but then I re-read it.
School Property
IC 35-47-9
Chapter 9. Possession of Firearms on School Property and School Buses
IC 35-47-9-1
Exemptions from chapter
35-47-9-1 Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the following:
(1) A:
(A) federal;
(B) state; or
(C) local;
law enforcement officer.
(2) A person who has been employed or authorized by:
(A) a school; or
(B) another person who owns or operates property being used by a school for a school
function;
to act as a security guard, perform or participate in a school function, or participate in any
other activity authorized by a school.
(3) A person who:
(A) may legally possess a firearm; and
(B) possesses the firearm in a motor vehicle that is being operated by the person to
transport another person to or from a school or a school function.
The underlined validates the dropoff/pickup rule, but when I read the bolded, that tells me as a person who is legally licensed and carrying, that I should be able to carry my gun on school grounds outside of my car. This list is the list of exceptions to the rule.
How do you interpret the law?