So who was the....

[Timjoebillybob]

Anyone that carries a gun should know better than to carry one into a school.

Sure it was in a school? School property includes more than schools. Our local school board meetings are in the administration building. Not a school but still "school property". Heck they just closed down a school and are getting ready to demolish it, it's just going to be one big field for now. After it's all done, just cutting across a field will be a felony if carrying.

 

[Expat]

I went by a police car the other day a little over the speed limit. He pulled out behind me. I was going by a school at the time. I was thinking at the time, I won't stop until I get to the park (1/4 mile). He might be mad, but I wasn't pulling into the school parking lot.

 

[drillsgt]

Anyone that carries a gun should know better than to carry one into a school.

It happens, look how many times those who should have known better leave their guns in public restrooms. This should be one of those instances the prosecutor says no good will come from charging this guy with that, find some bs lower charge like trespassing and a hefty fine and be done with it.

 

[KLB]

It happens, look how many times those who should have known better leave their guns in public restrooms. This should be one of those instances the prosecutor says no good will come from charging this guy with that, find some bs lower charge like trespassing and a hefty fine and be done with it.

Or maybe just don't charge him at all.

 

[AtTheMurph]

Or maybe just don't charge him at all.

Exactly. The Indiana state Constitution explicitly states that this person and every other has a right to bear arms.

 

[HoughMade]

Anyone that carries a gun should know better than to carry one into a school.

Or should at least know how to better carry one in a school.

 

[cbhausen]

If one chooses to carry a gun in a prohibited place at least make sure you’re not gonna drop the damned thing! Concealed means concealed ’til it isn’t. Oops!

I’m willing to bet an attorney somewhere is going to make a lot of money off this one.

 

[CHCRandy]

Shame this happened. I heard on radio it maybe wasn't a school, but that is here nor there.

What I find more shameful is all them Karens with their phones out. They would be the first to complain if someone was making a video of them being stupid.

People really need lives now days, and a lil more couth...........the world has messed up priorities.

End rant........

 

[Bigtanker]

Are you seriously positing that F o F training is somehow bad?

Do we need to break out the TJ disclaimer again?

 

[mark40sw]

Arrested for what?

Indiana State Constitution: Section 32. Bearing arms. The people shall have a right to bear arms, for the defense of themselves and the
State.

Try open carry in your post office with that mindset.

 

[Sylvain]

That could have been avoided ...

 

[KellyinAvon]

That could have been avoided ...

LC (lanyard carry)

 

[cobber]

...dumbass whose pistol fell out of his pocket at the school board meeting and caught the felony?

Perhaps he’s volunteering himself to acquire standing to challenge the law on appeal? His attorney better not squander this golden opportunity!

 

[HoughMade]

Perhaps he’s volunteering himself to acquire standing to challenge the law on appeal? His attorney better not squander this golden opportunity!

Yeah….good luck with that.

 

[JettaKnight]

Sure it was in a school? School property includes more than schools. Our local school board meetings are in the administration building. Not a school but still "school property". Heck they just closed down a school and are getting ready to demolish it, it's just going to be one big field for now. After it's all done, just cutting across a field will be a felony if carrying.

Not if you're in a car.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

Not if you're in a car.

Well then around here they'll just get you for a local ordinance of operating a vehicle in the grass. Not exactly how it's worded but pretty much.

 

[Doug]

He probably will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law because he doesn't have a prior felony conviction.
With a prior felony conviction, at least in Marion County, it would be downgraded to a misdemeanor and he would be released without bond. The political powers in Marion County don't want to inconvenience the family members of their supporters.

 

[actaeon277]

That could have been avoided ...

 

[TheGrumpyGuy]

He probably will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law because he doesn't have a prior felony conviction.
With a prior felony conviction, at least in Marion County, it would be downgraded to a misdemeanor and he would be released without bond. The political powers in Marion County don't want to inconvenience the family members of their supporters.

^^^THIS^^^

Will also strip yet another otherwise law abiding citizen (assumption) of the right to own a firearm...

 

[AtTheMurph]

Until it isn't a felony, it is. Donxt play stupid games and win stupid prizes.

The general rule is that an unconstitutional statute, though having the form and name of law, is in reality no law, but is wholly void, and ineffective for any purpose; since unconstitutionality dates from the time of its enactment, and not merely from the date of the decision so branding it.

An unconstitutional law, in legal contemplation, is as inoperative as if it had never been passed.

Such a statute leaves the question that it purports to settle just as it would be had the statute not been enacted.

Since an unconstitutional law is void, the general principals follow that it imposes no duties, confers no rights, creates no office, bestows no power or authority on anyone, affords no protection, and justifies no acts performed under it . . .

A void act cannot be legally consistent with a valid one.

An unconstitutional law cannot operate to supersede any existing valid law.

Indeed, insofar as a statute runs counter to the fundamental law of the land, it is superseded thereby.
No one is bound to obey an unconstitutional law and no courts are bound to enforce it.

— Sixteenth American Jurisprudence, Second Edition, Section 177. (late 2nd Ed. Section 256)