Gun ownership near a school

[IRONWILL]

Hi ALL

What is the law on owning a firearms, if you live near a school. I might be purchasing a house that is across the street from a school , A friend told me there is a law, that says no fireamrs can be kept within 100'.00'' of a school. Is this correct ?

Thanks for help

[RideIcon]

i think its 100'
no your right, no guns, might be able to have a locked safe or something but usually its a good place to stay away from, rented next to a school, had to keep everything out at my dads place

[surprised]

IANAL (I am not a lawyer), but:

If you are referring to the Gun-Free School Zone Act, it is 1,000 ft. But there are exemptions for your residence. From the California Penal Code:

626.9
(c) Subdivision (b) does not apply to the possession of a firearm
under any of the following circumstances:
(1) Within a place of residence or place of business or on private
property, if the place of residence, place of business, or private
property is not part of the school grounds and the possession of the
firearm is otherwise lawful.

[CSDGuy]

Yes there IS a law... actually, there are two laws... but there are exceptions for residents living within the 1000' distance. Just look up Gun Free School Zone Act.

[IRONWILL]

cool thanks guys

[berto]

The Gun Free School Zone enhances penalties for use or possession of firearms in the zone. Criminals obviously see the sign and commit their crimes elsewhere.

[Blue]

What if I get pulled over while passing a school and the cop sees guns in my car?

[N6ATF]

The Gun Free School Zone enhances penalties for use or possession of firearms in the zone. Criminals obviously see the sign and commit their crimes elsewhere.

Brenda Ann Spencer must not have gotten the memo.

[surprised]

What if I get pulled over while passing a school and the cop sees guns in my car?

PC 626.9 (c)(2) [the paragraph that follows the quoted code above] addresses that as an additional exemption, after the one for residents:

(2) When the firearm is an unloaded pistol, revolver, or other
firearm capable of being concealed on the person and is in a locked
container or within the locked trunk of a motor vehicle.
This section does not prohibit or limit the otherwise lawful
transportation of any other firearm, other than a pistol, revolver,
or other firearm capable of being concealed on the person, in
accordance with state law.

[EOD Guy]

PC 626.9 (c)(2) [the paragraph that follows the quoted code above] addresses that as an additional exemption, after the one for residents:

(2) When the firearm is an unloaded pistol, revolver, or other
firearm capable of being concealed on the person and is in a locked
container or within the locked trunk of a motor vehicle.
This section does not prohibit or limit the otherwise lawful
transportation of any other firearm, other than a pistol, revolver,
or other firearm capable of being concealed on the person, in
accordance with state law.

Don't forget the Federal Gun Free Schools Act. It requires that all firearms, not just handguns, be in a locked container when being transported within 1,000 feet of a schoool.