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July 27th, 2021, 09:59 AM #11
Re: Fair located on school property - carry legality?
Commonwealth v. Goslin, 156 A. 3d 314 - Pa: Superior Court 2017
A 2019 case ruling by the same court in Commonwealth v. Edwards, Pa: Superior Court 2019:
[7] Without citing to any authority, Appellant argues that his possession of the knife for protection is a lawful purpose. Appellant's Brief at 14. The Commonwealth argues the opposite, "self-defense is not a lawful purpose for bringing a weapon to school. If it were, any student could bring a weapon to school." Commonwealth's Brief at 12.
In Commonwealth v. Goslin, 156 A.3d 314 (Pa. Super. 2017), this Court interpreted the language of Section 912(c). We held that the language, "other lawful purpose," "expands the defense to include any additional or different lawful reason not otherwise mentioned in the first clause of Section 912(c), regardless of whether it is school-related." Id. at 317-318. However, we noted, "[a]lthough we are concerned about individuals possessing weapons on school property, we are bound by the broad defense that the legislature has provided defendants in such cases. We would urge the legislature to review this language to ensure that the legislature's view has not changed since it enacted this defense in 1980." Goslin, 156 A.3d at 318, n. 4.
We are inclined to agree with the Commonwealth, however, we need not reach the question of whether self-defense constitutes an "other lawful purpose" within the meaning of the statute today.Last edited by tl_3237; July 27th, 2021 at 10:33 AM.
IANAL
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July 27th, 2021, 11:02 AM #12
Re: Fair located on school property - carry legality?
Cool, sucks that they had to go through being charged with something in the first place but glad to see it worked out in the end
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July 27th, 2021, 11:57 AM #13
Re: Fair located on school property - carry legality?
Sounds like its a trip sans firearm. Hopefully a pocketknife is acceptable.
Una Salus Victis Nullam Sperare Salutem
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July 29th, 2021, 07:36 AM #14PickingPA Guest
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Flamethrower ok or no?
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July 29th, 2021, 02:45 PM #18
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Re: Fair located on school property - carry legality?
I went to a high school with a rifle range in the basement.
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August 22nd, 2021, 04:27 PM #20
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