picking up/dropping off kids at school

[chezuki]

Seems you know the law better than he does lol

And now you do too. You're welcome.

 

[chezuki]

What am I going to be incarcerated for? Add I said, I have been disarming when get the kids for to lack of understanding this law? Did you read?

Taking the advice of a leo who is either misinformed or misleading.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Seems you know the law better than he does lol

Bookmark this link and you'll always have access to answers to these sorts of questions:

Indiana Code TITLE 35, Article 47 Table of Contents

 

[eachitandi]

Bookmark this link and you'll always have access to answers to these sorts of questions:

Indiana Code TITLE 35, Article 47 Table of Contents

+1

 

[sj kahr k40]

Maybe the LEO is working in a jurisdiction where the Procecutor has a very broad definition of 'operating a vehicle'? More then likely the LEO is misinformed

 

[chezuki]

Maybe the LEO is working in a jurisdiction where the Procecutor has a very broad definition of 'operating a vehicle'? More then likely the LEO is misinformed

The "in the car" part is pretty well defined.

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.

 

[eachitandi]

The "in the car" part is pretty well defined.

That's the part I overlooked which led me to think it wasn't well defined as to whether I was restricted to staying inside my vehicle.

 

[halfmileharry]

Taking the advice of a leo who is either misinformed or misleading.

OR...just trying to figure out if you have a talent for accessorizing an orange jump suit

 

[Dead Duck]

The way this has been written -

"(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."

Has always meant to me that the only one in the car that can be armed is the driver.
So all the other licensed passengers need to throw all there guns in the driver's lap as they enter the school grounds.
Pick-up or drop-off the kids, leave the property then the driver gets to pass out the pile of guns.

 

[nakinate]

No offense to LEOs, but I wouldn't ask them what a law exactly states. If I'm that concerned about it I'll look up the law myself. More often than not, a LEO will just give you misinformation because they don't actually know what the law says. If you ever got busted walking onto school property with a gun on you. The defense of, "Officer So&So said it was okay," will not help you in the least. Ignorance of the law does not exempt you from repercussions of breaking it. Always do your own research.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

No offense to LEOs, but I wouldn't ask them what a law exactly states. If I'm that concerned about it I'll look up the law myself. More often than not, a LEO will just give you misinformation because they don't actually know what the law says. If you ever got busted walking onto school property with a gun on you. The defense of, "Officer So&So said it was okay," will not help you in the least. Ignorance of the law does not exempt you from repercussions of breaking it. Always do your own research.

And if I ever need to know the gist of the Castle Doctrine I ask a misinformed gun owner because the "I'm shooting him as soon as he sets foot on my property" stories are always entertaining.

 

[nakinate]

And if I ever need to know the gist of the Castle Doctrine I ask a misinformed gun owner because the "I'm shooting him as soon as he sets foot on my property" stories are always entertaining.

Yup. As I said, do your own research. Basing such large decisions off of what someone else says, regardless of occupation, is not a wise move.

 

[lonehoosier]

Yup. As I said, do your own research. Basing such large decisions off of what someone else says, regardless of occupation, is not a wise move.

Good job on taking the high road on the TROLLING.

 

[chezuki]

Good job on taking the high road on the TROLLING.

I think the incessant "cop bashing" on this forum has our resident officers quick to defend. I don't believe that is what Nate was doing by any means, but I can see how Frank might have sensed it could go in that direction.

BTW, isn't accusing someone of "trolling" to get a reaction out of them a form of "trolling" in and of itself?

 

[RobbyMaQ]

(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.

Always good to revisit... For some bizarre reason, I thought it specified pickup/dropping off children. Good to know, wife being a school teacher and all. Just yesterday I was going through this, when figuring out how to pick her up from a school event.

 

[lonehoosier]

I think the incessant "cop bashing" on this forum has our resident officers quick to defend. I don't believe that is what Nate was doing by any means, but I can see how Frank might have sensed it could go in that direction.

BTW, isn't accusing someone of "trolling" to get a reaction out of them a form of "trolling" in and of itself?

I did not see any cop bashing I this thread. All I saw was what we all know about PEOPLE interpreting the laws.

 

[chezuki]

I did not see any cop bashing I this thread. All I saw was what we all know about PEOPLE interpreting the laws.

Agreed. No matter who you are, if your freedom is on the line, do your own research!

 

[lonehoosier]

Agreed. No matter who you are, if your freedom is on the line, do your own research!

THIS +1 Rep inbound.

 

[eachitandi]

Just to be clear, I did research it but overlooked the "IN a motor vehicle"...which made it unclear to me which is why I asked...

 

[MisterChester]

Now... am I legal to exit my vehicle and walk up to the entrance to get my kid who is waiting outside the school in line....(I was surprised at the Leo's reply)

what you must do OP: drive to the entrance in your vehicle. Drive on the sidewalk, do whatever you have to do, you have to be operating a vehicle to be legal. Apply purple where you want.