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Tucker6900

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In IA, but not according to the federal government.

Federal rules (unconstitutionally) apply to real property of a school...

Otherwise, every person who lived within 1000 feet of a school and owned a firearm that was kept on the premises would be in violation.
 

JustaShooter

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In IA, but not according to the federal government.

Federal rules (unconstitutionally) apply to real property of a school...

Otherwise, every person who lived within 1000 feet of a school and owned a firearm that was kept on the premises would be in violation.

Not so. The law has certain exemptions:

http://www.gunlaws.com/Gun_Free_School_Zones_Act.pdf

(B) Subparagraph (A) does not apply to the possession of a firearm—
(i) on private property not part of school grounds;
(ii) if the individual possessing the firearm 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;
(iii) that is—
(I) not loaded; and
(II) in a locked container, or a locked firearms rack that is on a motor vehicle;
(iv) by an individual for use in a program approved by a school in the school zone;
(v) 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;
(vi) by a law enforcement officer acting in his or her official capacity; or
(vii) that 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.

So, in / on private property? Fine.
On public street or sidewalk or park, whatever, that is within 1,000 feet of the boundary of the school property? Not so fine, unless you have a license to carry issued by the state in which the school zone is located or the firearm is unloaded and in a locked container, etc.

That's what the law says - enforcement is another matter of course.
 
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