Man arrested for having gun on school property

[HiredGoon]

He could simply state his name and relation to a particular new story or quote...from there, he could just sit back and collect information that his attorney may or may not find useful.

Yep, after all, he could be being monitored on the emails by the "other side"

[Gary737]

What am I missiing?

I thought in PA it is only illegal to carry on the property of a K-12 school? If I am wrong, does that mean that ANY property owned by a school district is illegal to carry on? Even if the building has no teaching done in it?

[gnbrotz]

What am I missiing?

I thought in PA it is only illegal to carry on the property of a K-12 school? If I am wrong, does that mean that ANY property owned by a school district is illegal to carry on? Even if the building has no teaching done in it?

Statute says:

in the buildings of, on the grounds of, or in any conveyance providing transportation to or from any elementary or secondary publicly-funded educational institution, any elementary or secondary private school licensed by the Department of Education or any elementary or secondary parochial school.

One could argue that vo-tech/trade schools are included in that definition.

[smithwessn]

What am I missiing?

I thought in PA it is only illegal to carry on the property of a K-12 school? If I am wrong, does that mean that ANY property owned by a school district is illegal to carry on? Even if the building has no teaching done in it?

I believe the school is used mainly by high school students in grades 11 and 12. I went to the Western Center for Technical Studies, another vo-tech school in Montgomery county, my senior year of high school and it was 99% school students. It is also open to adults who want to enroll.

[Steve in PA]

We still haven't found out what happened to the female down Philly way???? who was supposedly charged with the same offense.

I wish they woud settle the "for other lawful purpose" issue too.

[mythaeus]

I am in for at least $100 if Mr.Anfuso's defense fund is needed to fight the charges.

Al

[YBNORMAL]

Yup, I'll front 100, I wan't some closure on "other lawfull purpose".

[wa3ra]

Uhhhh...'ADULT EVENING CLASSES'...think 'community college'.

The change of purpose means that this is not a school under the definition provided in the statute. No longer K-12

Also, at most vo-tech / technology centers, the COUNTY runs the adult ed, not the school districts directly; and in virtually every county except Philly and Allegheny, the county owns the actual buildings.

We may actually have a preemption violation here...

[mickey01023]

I would not consent and I have no idea what to expect. I never know what to expect when dealing with the police because they are very inconsistent.

My point was that I do not think hawkins *necessarily* means such a search would or would not be found legal in court as the circumstances are different.

What about colleges...are you subject to searches? can the campus security search you or your things?

[emsjeep]

What about colleges...are you subject to searches? can the campus security search you or your things?

Your room...maybe, you....assault, your car, no, unless you let them...though a condition of denying their search is anything they can think up from running laps to cleaning the dorm bathrooms with a toothbrush to being thrown out.