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The following is a video transcript. School is back in session, and you’re getting ready to drop your kids off for their first day. You drop off the older kids, park your car, and head inside the school building to walk your youngest to his new classroom. Having carried your handgun all summer, you forget... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Lindsay Richardson, Independent Program Attorney for U.S. LawShield, here to talk to you about possessing a firearm in a school zone. Generally speaking, possession of a firearm in a school zone is illegal under federal and state law, but let me break it down a little bit further. SCHOOL... [Read More]

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 GUNS ARE GENERALLY PROHIBITED ON SCHOOL PROPERTY The possession of a firearm is generally illegal on school property, with a few exceptions. Florida statute § 790.06 contains several subsections that explicitly prohibit the carrying and possession of firearms on school property. Firearms are not allowed at any school-sponsored events or collegiate athletic events that... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Deer hunting season is here, and hunters have been preparing for several months leading up to their trips. But when was the last time you refreshed your knowledge of gun laws for deer season? Here are the top three things you need to have ready to stay on the... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Summer is over, school is back in session, and you’re getting ready to drop the kids off at their new classes for the year. But, do you know how school zones affect your gun rights? For example, can you carry through a school zone with a firearm? Can you... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. School is back in session and you’re getting ready to drop your kids off at their new classes for the year. Can you have a firearm in your car or truck? Do you know how school zones affect your gun rights? As a general rule, Missouri prohibits the carrying... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. CAN I CARRY MY FIREARM DURING PICK UP AND DROP OFF? It’s that time of year again when students are returning back to school. If you’re a parent who drives your child to school, can you legally possess your gun while doing so? If you have a concealed carry... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. In New Jersey, possession of a firearm or even an imitation firearm is strictly prohibited in school buildings and on school grounds. It doesn’t matter in New Jersey, under the law, if you have a license to carry or not. Even if you had one of those rare carry... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. It’s that time of year again. Parents are rejoicing and kids are crying as school is getting ready to begin for the new year. With that in mind, I wanted to discuss school zones and firearms. 2017 Legislative Changes Thankfully, we Ohioans got some relief from the restrictions related... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. Oklahoma Self-Defense act Under Oklahoma law, it is illegal to carry a firearm onto school premises or on the school grounds. The Oklahoma Self-defense Act 21 OS § 1277 A makes it unlawful for any person in possession of a valid concealed handgun license to carry into any public... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. School is back in session and you’re getting ready to drop the kids off at their new classes for the year. But, do you know how school zones affect your gun rights? Schools are one of the main areas in which Pennsylvania gun owners must use extreme caution. FIREARMS... [Read More]

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The following is a video transcript. With school back in session, we begin hearing questions about carrying into schools or into school zones. There are several important things you need to know about guns in school zones in Virginia. CARRYING IN OR ON SCHOOL GROUNDS Generally, it is illegal to carry a firearm into a... [Read More]

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