Who can legally carry at a school

[Delmar]

Who can legally carry at a (K-12) school. I assume that law enforcement personnel do not disarm when they have business at a school. Who else? Could a private school hire private security, for example, and grant them permission to carry?

 

[jsgolfman]

Yep.
IC 35-47-9
Chapter 9. Possession of Firearms on School Property and School Buses
IC 35-47-9-1
Exemptions from chapter
35-47-9-1 Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the following:
(1) A:
(A) federal;
(B) state; or
(C) local;
law enforcement officer.
(2) A person who has been employed or authorized by:
(A) a school; or
(B) another person who owns or operates property being used by a school for a school function;
to act as a security guard, perform or participate in a school function, or participate in any other activity authorized by a school.
(3) A person who:
(A) may legally possess a firearm; and
(B) possesses the firearm in a motor vehicle that is being operated by the person to transport another person to or from a school or a school function.
As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.11.

IC 35-47-9-2
Possession of firearms on school property, at school function, or on school bus; felony
35-47-9-2 Sec. 2. A person who possesses a firearm:
(1) in or on school property;
(2) in or on property that is being used by a school for a school function; or
(3) on a school bus;
commits a Class D felony.
As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.11.

 

[eldirector]

Here you go.....

IC 35-47-9
Chapter 9. Possession of Firearms on School Property and School Buses
IC 35-47-9-1
Exemptions from chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the following:
(1) A:
(A) federal;
(B) state; or
(C) local;
law enforcement officer.
(2) A person who has been employed or authorized by:
(A) a school; or
(B) another person who owns or operates property being used by a school for a school function;
to act as a security guard, perform or participate in a school function, or participate in any other activity authorized by a school.
(3) A person who:
(A) may legally possess a firearm; and
(B) possesses the firearm in a motor vehicle that is being operated by the person to transport another person to or from a school or a school function.
As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.11.

In answer to your question, yes, a school can hire security. Technically, they could also authorize ANYONE to carry.

edit: beat by jsgolfman!!!! Too slow on the copy/paste.....

 

[Delmar]

Fantastic! That answers my question, but I'm a little bit saddened by the fact that I think this is destined to be a pretty short thread!

 

[patience0830]

Fantastic! That answers my question, but I'm a little bit saddened by the fact that I think this is destined to be a pretty short thread!

count your blessings.
Short thread.
Authoritative answer.
doesn't get any better than that.

 

[Bendrx]

Fantastic! That answers my question, but I'm a little bit saddened by the fact that I think this is destined to be a pretty short thread!

So when protecting a school, should we use a 9mm or a .45, and would a 1911 or a Glock be best...?

Thread will now go on forever.

 

[OAK]

Fantastic! That answers my question, but I'm a little bit saddened by the fact that I think this is destined to be a pretty short thread!

I will help you out with that!


Here again is the info you need!

Yep.
IC 35-47-9
Chapter 9. Possession of Firearms on School Property and School Buses
IC 35-47-9-1
Exemptions from chapter
35-47-9-1 Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the following:
(1) A:
(A) federal;
(B) state; or
(C) local;
law enforcement officer.
(2) A person who has been employed or authorized by:
(A) a school; or
(B) another person who owns or operates property being used by a school for a school function;
to act as a security guard, perform or participate in a school function, or participate in any other activity authorized by a school.
(3) A person who:
(A) may legally possess a firearm; and
(B) possesses the firearm in a motor vehicle that is being operated by the person to transport another person to or from a school or a school function.
As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.11.

IC 35-47-9-2
Possession of firearms on school property, at school function, or on school bus; felony
35-47-9-2 Sec. 2. A person who possesses a firearm:
(1) in or on school property;
(2) in or on property that is being used by a school for a school function; or
(3) on a school bus;
commits a Class D felony.
As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.11.

 

[eldirector]

I've always wondered: how hard would it be to get a school to "authorize" you to carry? Maybe I should send a letter to my school board, just to see the response.

 

[Delmar]

I've always wondered: how hard would it be to get a school to "authorize" you to carry? Maybe I should send a letter to my school board, just to see the response.

If it's a government school, it isn't going to happen.

 

[Donnelly]

I've always wondered: how hard would it be to get a school to "authorize" you to carry? Maybe I should send a letter to my school board, just to see the response.

These days they would probably see the letter as threatening and contct IDHS to charge you with domestic terrorism.

 

[revance]

You could always move to Utah... then you can carry in schools.

Heck, I just wish we could make our school laws not suck. Right now, you can take your gun somewhere you would never expect to be considered a "school" and become a felon without even knowing it. I would prefer we go the way of Utah, but I would even be willing to undergo training to get a "school endorsement" type of thing added to my LTCH. Heck, have the requirements for the endorsement be the same training requirements for LEOs... I would be willing.

At the very least, we should at least make the laws less prone to snagging innocent people trying their best to obey the law.

 

[sj kahr k40]

I've always wondered: how hard would it be to get a school to "authorize" you to carry? Maybe I should send a letter to my school board, just to see the response.

I'm authorized by my school system to act as security, does that mean I can carry my gun when I'm doing security?

The form I signed when I joined said nothing about firearms.

 

[j706]

Some school districts will allow people (contact employees) to carry. I know of one certain un named rural district that has more than one bus driver that is armed at all times. Good sound thinking IMO.

 

[lovemachine]

So when protecting a school, should we use a 9mm or a .45, and would a 1911 or a Glock be best...?

Thread will now go on forever.

A 9mm Glock of course! Duh!

I've always wondered: how hard would it be to get a school to "authorize" you to carry? Maybe I should send a letter to my school board, just to see the response.

I hope you do! I'd be interested to see what you find out!

 

[eldirector]

If it's a government school, it isn't going to happen.

Ye of little faith....

I've been considering a run for school board out here. If I do, and I get on, then anyone who asks (nicely) would get my vote to approve!

The School law is the one the bothers me the most. I can't visit many churches, attend sporting events, or even visit the Children's Museum without parking off-site, securing my firearm, and praying that the BG's don't pick that day. Some silly law certainly won't stop them....

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Heck, I just wish we could make our school laws not suck.

We can.

I wrote an exemption for those licensed to carry handguns many years ago. LSA still has it on file.

We just need a sponsor in the General Assembly and to get organized. Imagine that!

 

[DaKruiser]

We can.

I wrote an exemption for those licensed to carry handguns many years ago. LSA still has it on file.

We just need a sponsor in the General Assembly and to get organized. Imagine that!

Let's do it! We need to strike while the iron is hott! We have came a little ways in the last few years, lifetime ltch, guns at work, state parks, Hoosiers need to get organized now and keep pushing.

 

[JoshuaW]

If it's a government school, it isn't going to happen.

So true. I cant see any of the school districts doing that (at least not around here). The private schools, some churches, etc maybe.

I am surprised that there isnt already a push for this. Someone get on this!

 

[Delmar]

Ye of little faith....

I've been considering a run for school board out here. If I do, and I get on, then anyone who asks (nicely) would get my vote to approve!

The School law is the one the bothers me the most. I can't visit many churches, attend sporting events, or even visit the Children's Museum without parking off-site, securing my firearm, and praying that the BG's don't pick that day. Some silly law certainly won't stop them....

The Childrens Museum? Fill me in please?

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

The Childrens Museum? Fill me in please?

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