can anyone verify?

[CHEMICAL]

The following
examples list when
the individual
would not be in
violation of the
Federal law with
respect to firearm
possession in a school zone:
• The firearm is possessed on private property not part of
school grounds, such as possession on an FFL’s business
premises;
• The firearm is unloaded and stored within a locked
container (to include bringing a firearm to an FFL or
departing the premises with a purchased firearm), or a
locked firearms rack on a vehicle;
• The firearm is possessed by an individual that 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 (e.g. a Pennsylvania
carry permit with respect to a school zone in Pennsylvania);
• The firearm is possessed by an individual for use in a
program approved by a school in the school zone;
• The firearm is possessed 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;
• The firearm is possessed by an individual that is a law
enforcement officer acting in his or her official capacity;
• The firearm 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.

http://www.guntrustlawyer.com/PA%20firearms2006_Dec.pdf


if this page is true about the psp in regards to school property, this should completely nullify the gray area regarding schools!

[knight0334]

That only nullifies federal law, it doesn't nullify the state law.

If you have a license from the state in which the school is located, you are not in violation if you are within 1000ft of a school - for the federal law. State law still prohibits being on the grounds of a K-12 school, except "for other lawful purposes."

[tl_3237]

What was posted is basically correct - it is a paraphrase of the Gun Free School Zone Act of 1996 aka 18 USC 922(q). It is the Federal law that limits firearm possession within 1000 feet of school property.

IT DOES NOT modify or effect 18 Pa CSA 912 which is the STATE law that basically prohibits weapon possession ON school grounds.

Thus the ambiguity regarding 'lawful purpose' remains the gray area.

ETA: gotta type faster to beat knight0334

[knight0334]

What was posted is basically correct - it is a paraphrase of the Gun Free School Zone Act of 1996 aka 18 USC 922(q). It is the Federal law that limits firearm possession within 1000 feet of school property.

IT DOES NOT modify or effect 18 Pa CSA 912 which is the STATE law that basically prohibits weapon possession ON school grounds.

Thus the ambiguity regarding 'lawful purpose' remains the gray area.

ETA: gotta type faster to beat knight0334

Half a pot of coffee and having to avoid the nut case drivers on a 80mile drive to work will spruce you up in a hurry.

[headcase]

Why is it so hard for people to actually read stuff? What grey area is the OP referring to? What did I miss?

[Helter]

Why is it so hard for people to actually read stuff? What grey area is the OP referring to? What did I miss?

"Other lawful purpose" would I believe be the grey area he is referring to.