I'm guessing there is case law that will clarify this, but I don't know it. Hopefully somebody does. ORS 166.360(4) states:
Obviously if I'm open carrying without a CHL I can't go into a school building. But can I go onto school grounds? The law is less than clear on the subject and the Oregon OC pamphlet throws colleges and universities in the "public buildings" section, which makes it sound like the grounds would be okay to OC upon. I'm not a student BTW.
Edit: Just noticed this part, "and the grounds adjacent to each such building". So it's a no-go then. Any case law defining what "grounds adjacent" means?
“Public building” means a hospital, a capitol building, a public or private school, as defined in ORS 339.315, a college or university, a city hall or the residence of any state official elected by the state at large, and the grounds adjacent to each such building. The term also includes that portion of any other building occupied by an agency of the state or a municipal corporation, as defined in ORS 297.405, other than a court facility.
Obviously if I'm open carrying without a CHL I can't go into a school building. But can I go onto school grounds? The law is less than clear on the subject and the Oregon OC pamphlet throws colleges and universities in the "public buildings" section, which makes it sound like the grounds would be okay to OC upon. I'm not a student BTW.
Edit: Just noticed this part, "and the grounds adjacent to each such building". So it's a no-go then. Any case law defining what "grounds adjacent" means?
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