You do know that leaving your gun in the car on school grounds is illegal, right? Hopefully, you're parking off the school grounds.Unfortunately, my kids school won't let me carry there while I'm eating lunch with them, so it's locked in the vehicle. And the post office also frowns on it too.
I genuinely don't play well with others and could care less.
You do know that leaving your gun in the car on school grounds is illegal, right? Hopefully, you're parking off the school grounds.
If not for all of the silly infringements on my rights I would never leave my firearm anywhere but my hip or my night stand.Another poor attempt at snarky humor. Is school out already.
Honestly people, if you think leaving you firearm "hidden" in a locked car is secure then you live in a fantasy world. A secure lockbox bolted to your vehicle is the BARE minimum.
You spend thousands of dollars buying guns to defend yourself and your families but then leave that firearm hidden (read-unsecured) in your car. You just armed the gang bangers...thanks.
For G*ds sake, use your brains and think.
Personal responsibility is a real thing folks, take some.
You cannot get out, you cannot leave it locked in the car while you go into the school. If you do so, you are violating the law.I would like to hear from a LEO on this. Both Federal law and State law that I have read says a "Proper Person" can have a firearm in the car while picking up and dropping off kids at school. While eating lunch with your kid may be a stretch but would still seem plausible in the intent of this law. but... I'm no lawyer.
I asked a LEO once if I could have it on school property while picking up my kids, and he even called it in, and said absolutely not! I had it with me at the time. I call B.S. What say you?
I didn't mean to hijack this thread...but I kinda did. sorry.
IC 35-47-9
Chapter 9. Possession of Firearms on School Property and School Buses
IC 35-47-9-0.1
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.63-2012, SEC.78.)
IC 35-47-9-1
Exemptions from chapter
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.
As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.11.
IC 35-47-9-2
Possession of firearms on school property, at school function, or on school bus; felony
Sec. 2. A person who possesses a firearm:
(1) in or on school property;
(2) in or on property that is being used by a school for a school function; or
(3) on a school bus;
commits a Class D felony.
As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.11.
Unfortunately for you, the law is very clear. You can be armed as long as you are in the car waiting to pick up or drop someone off. No storing it, no getting out of the car and leaving it. Lawyers and cops have all weighed in on this one multiple times here on INGO and the consensus is that the law is plain and simple. Don't break the law and lose your Rights.I would like to hear from a LEO on this. Both Federal law and State law that I have read says a "Proper Person" can have a firearm in the car while picking up and dropping off kids at school. While eating lunch with your kid may be a stretch but would still seem plausible in the intent of this law. but... I'm no lawyer.
I asked a LEO once if I could have it on school property while picking up my kids, and he even called it in, and said absolutely not! I had it with me at the time. I call B.S. What say you?
I didn't mean to hijack this thread...but I kinda did. sorry.
IC 35-47-9
Chapter 9. Possession of Firearms on School Property and School Buses
IC 35-47-9-0.1
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.63-2012, SEC.78.)
IC 35-47-9-1
Exemptions from chapter
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.
As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.11.
IC 35-47-9-2
Possession of firearms on school property, at school function, or on school bus; felony
Sec. 2. A person who possesses a firearm:
(1) in or on school property;
(2) in or on property that is being used by a school for a school function; or
(3) on a school bus;
commits a Class D felony.
As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.11.
Gentlemen, I tend to be dead ...
...Yada, yada, yada....I genuinely don't play well with others and could care less...
I think you made valid points as well, but sounded like an assbag doing it.
And the "assbag" part overwhelmed the valid points.
...While eating lunch with your kid may be a stretch but would still seem plausible in the intent of this law. but... I'm no lawyer. ...
IC 35-47-9-1
Exemptions from chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the following:
...(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.
As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.11. ...
[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][FONT="][FONT="][FONT="][FONT="][FONT="][FONT="]Alright everybody, we're coming up to the school zone now... Go ahead and hand over all of your firearms.[FONT="][FONT="][FONT="]Also note, the letter of the law does not cover passengers. You have to be the operator of the vehicle according to the code.
Concealed means concealed, at that point.Seems to me that carrying on school grounds while driving your car is a bad idea all together.
Let's say your sitting there waiting for your kid and your car dies, or you get a flat. Now what? Technically you're not an "operator" at this point because the car is not drivable correct?
You've just become a felon if I'm interpreting this stuff right.
I don't know that it has to be running for you to be considered an operator. At that point I'd either drive off their property with said flat or probably call a wrecker and stay in the car until they arrived at which point I'd have them hook and pull me. Would have to let them know that you have to stay in the car when they hook and move you, maybe even tell them why or they may refuse.Seems to me that carrying on school grounds while driving your car is a bad idea all together.
Let's say your sitting there waiting for your kid and your car dies, or you get a flat. Now what? Technically you're not an "operator" at this point because the car is not drivable correct?
You've just become a felon if I'm interpreting this stuff right.