PC 626.9

[DarthSean]

I once saw something on here about being able to take a firearm onto school property if it is kept locked in a locked container or a gun lock on it and it stays in the car. In this case it is a community college that I'm concerned with.

Is this true or is someone spreading really dangerous FUD?

[Librarian]

On school property, no. You need permission from the administration.

Community Colleges are not covered by the 1000 foot zone, but campuses are all no-go zones unless you are an exception - CCW, LEO, licensed guard on duty etc.

Probably merely wrong, not intentionally wrong to create Fear Uncertainty and Doubt - FUD.

[jb7706]

Here you go:

626.9.

(a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Gun-Free School Zone Act of 1995.

(b) Any person who possesses a firearm in a place that the person knows, or reasonably should know, is a school zone, as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (e), unless it is with the written permission of the school district superintendent, his or her designee, or equivalent school authority, shall be punished as specified in subdivision (f).

(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.

(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.

and

(e) As used in this section, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) "School zone" means an area in, or on the grounds of, a public or private school providing instruction in kindergarten or grades 1 to 12, inclusive, or within a distance of 1,000 feet from the grounds of the public or private school.

ETA: I missed the community college part, sorry.

[Crom]

No. The 12026 (locked container) exemptions do not apply to community colleges. You must get permission. Fore reference read here: Gun Free School Zones

(i) Notwithstanding Section 12026, any person who brings or
possesses a firearm upon the grounds of a campus of, or
buildings owned or operated for student housing, teaching,
research, or administration by, a public or private university
or college, that are contiguous or are clearly marked
university property, unless it is with the written permission
of the university or college president, his or her designee, or
equivalent university or college authority, shall be punished
by imprisonment in the state prison for one, two, or three years.