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State law prohibits the possession of a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school, grades K 12, and a violation is a misdemeanor/felony 'wobbler." Are there any exemptions to the law that would allow a firearm to be possessed legally within the 1,000 foot bo |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 29 November 1999 16:00 |
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The exemptions are: 1) having the written permission of school authorities; 2) the otherwise lawful possession of a firearm in a residence, place of business, or on private property providing such places are not part of a school's grounds; 3) the firearm is unloaded and is being transported in a motor vehicle in compliance with state laws governing the transportation of firearms in motor vehicles; 4) when the person possessing the firearm reasonably believes that he or she is in grave danger because of circumstances forming the basis of a current restraining order issued by a court against another person or persons who has or have been found to pose a threat to his or her life or safety; 5) when lawfully shooting on private property for such purposes as hunting or target shooting; and 6) law enforcement, the military; persons who lawfully possess firearms in the course of their employment, and people who hold a permit to carry a concealed weapon (CCW). A violation of this law can be prosecuted as either a misdemeanor or a felony. The intent is to allow felony conviction of persons engaged in criminal activities, such as drug dealers, and misdemeanor convictions of persons guilty of less serious offenses. |
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