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That's correct. But, there was a close call earlier this year. House passed HB 2797, to "describe the term 'readily accessible' to allow concealed handgun in snowmobiles, motorcycles or all-terrain vehicle. And modified offense of operating snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle while carrying firearm or bow." But the Senate amended it to include ban on all guns at schools, even for CHL. Died in committee.Not if you have a CHL.
Nice way to spice up a discussion, the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990, its Commerce clause, and the "interstate commerce aspect (pfs!) of 'public' education".
Since most firearms have moved in interstate commerce at some time it applies to virtually all firearms.
The Federal law applies to a "school zone", not just school property, that extends 1000 feet around a school.
If you start drawing 1000 foot radius circles around every public, private, and parochial school - including all those Montessori schools, etc. - in an urban or suburban area you will find it difficult to move around without entering a "school zone". Of course, the boundaries of "school zones" are not marked on the ground with paint or in any other way, you are just supposed to know at all times when you are within 1000 feet of any school.
Well, Portland Public Schools claims that they have banned guns in all Portland Public Schools, CHL or not. Yet the Multnomah County Sheriff, on their CHL FAQ, explicitly states that this is not true, and that it is legal for CHL holders to carry in Portland schools.
So is the Multnomah County Sheriff promoting violating federal law?
Well, Portland Public Schools claims that they have banned guns in all Portland Public Schools, CHL or not. Yet the Multnomah County Sheriff, on their CHL FAQ, explicitly states that this is not true, and that it is legal for CHL holders to carry in Portland schools.
So is the Multnomah County Sheriff promoting violating federal law?
Here is the pertinent text in the law:Well, Portland Public Schools claims that they have banned guns in all Portland Public Schools, CHL or not. Yet the Multnomah County Sheriff, on their CHL FAQ, explicitly states that this is not true, and that it is legal for CHL holders to carry in Portland schools.
So is the Multnomah County Sheriff promoting violating federal law?
(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;