school zones

[jerbur6]

the high school where my daughter goes was on lockdown today due to a man with a long gun who was depressed im still waiting for all the details they just took him into custody but i would have felt much better if there was legal ccw owners there luckily as far as i know nobody was hurt but it gives me chills just thinking what could have happened

 

[Mini-14]

Which school did this happen at?

 

[jerbur6]

school zone

reitz high school in evansville

 

[RogerB]

I grew up just 3 blocks from F.J. Reitz and am a 1984 grad. I'm looking forward to hearing more about this. A friend called my cell during the time they were on lockdown. By the time I was able access the internet, maybe 20 minutes, 14 WFIE, The Tri-State's News Leader: Home Page, 14wfie.com had reported the person was already apprehended. No injuries were reported at that time.

 

[RogerB]

from 14 WFIE, The Tri-State's News Leader: Home Page, 14wfie.com
Update, 1:40pm: Classes have resumed at Reitz High School after the school was locked down because of a teen with a gun seen outside the school Thursday morning.
Evansville Police are not releasing the teen's name, but said he was not a student at Reitz. They tell 14 News that he was suicidal, but did not make any threats against other students.
The incident ended when the teen gave the gun to his father near the school. He was taken into custody.
Police and Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation officials say that there is no reason to believe that the gunman actually entered Reitz High School, but an eyewitness did see the teen outside the school.
14 News will sort this out and have complete coverage on 14 News at 5, 6 and 10 Thursday, along with coverage on the approaching winter storm from the 14 First Alert team.

 

[Fenway]

Wow I never heard this story till now.

 

[jjmglocktrumpet]

I am a 2001 grad of Reitz. I have a buddy that is the band director there. I heard that it was pretty tense there for a long while.

 

[WHITE_WOLFE]

Well I am glad he decided not to take any one with him and everything is ok. Way to many people decide others need to die before they do. Its scary.

Just in case any one carries and has to drop off or pick someone up on school property:

Information Maintained by the Office of Code Revision Indiana Legislative Services Agency 02/20/2008 09:33:34 PM EST

This text copied from: Indiana Code 35-47-9

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.

 

[bwframe]

Well I am glad he decided not to take any one with him and everything is ok. Way to many people decide others need to die before they do. Its scary.

Just in case any one carries and has to drop off or pick someone up on school property:

Information Maintained by the Office of Code Revision Indiana Legislative Services Agency 02/20/2008 09:33:34 PM EST

This text copied from: Indiana Code 35-47-9

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.

I have a buddy who was discussing this provision with his local county sheriff. The sheriff WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS. I printed a copy for him to keep in his glove box. I did the same for myself as I was sitting in Ivy Tech's parking lot yesterday, waiting on my daughter.

Correct me if I'm wrong here;
If I read this right, on school property, if you step out of your vehicle with a firearm you have committed a felony. Right?

 

[AKsteve]

How would anyone know if you had a gun in your glove box on school property? Carrying concealed in a school might be risky. I don't think there i much chance of getting busted with a gun in your box or under your seat on school grounds unless you get pulled over?

 

[RogerB]

I have a buddy who was discussing this provision with his local county sheriff. The sheriff WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS. I printed a copy for him to keep in his glove box. I did the same for myself as I was sitting in Ivy Tech's parking lot yesterday, waiting on my daughter.

Correct me if I'm wrong here;
If I read this right, on school property, if you step out of your vehicle with a firearm you have committed a felony. Right?

I think the key part there is " step out of your vehicle with a firearm". Not just having it in the vehicle, actually on your person on school grounds. ? Is that right? Just curious...

 

[bwframe]

I think the key part there is " step out of your vehicle with a firearm". Not just having it in the vehicle, actually on your person on school grounds. ? Is that right? Just curious...

Correct. I understand the provision and I'm greatful for it, but just to clarify;

You are in the school parking lot and see whatever act of violence (less than someone shooting people,) going on that must be stopped. You have to handle it barehanded, because if you step one foot on the ground armed, you are committing a felony. Right?

 

[AFA1CY]

Correct. I understand the provision and I'm greatful for it, but just to clarify;

You are in the school parking lot and see whatever act of violence (less than someone shooting people,) going on that must be stopped. You have to handle it barehanded, because if you step one foot on the ground armed, you are committing a felony. Right?

The way the law reads and the way the court has ruled, if you have a firearm with you on school grounds you must remain in the car. You can not step out of the car with or without the weapon.

 

[rhino]

You are in the school parking lot and see whatever act of violence (less than someone shooting people,) going on that must be stopped. You have to handle it barehanded, because if you step one foot on the ground armed, you are committing a felony. Right?

Under those circumstances, you have the doctrine of competing harms. If you solve a problem like that, it's unlikely you'd have any charges filed against you. If you did, your attorney should be able to articulate that you in compliance with the law, but then you had to act to stop a much worse crime.

 

[bwframe]

Under those circumstances, you have the doctrine of competing harms. If you solve a problem like that, it's unlikely you'd have any charges filed against you. If you did, your attorney should be able to articulate that you in compliance with the law, but then you had to act to stop a much worse crime.

As long as everyone seen it your way. However there is a lot of grey area here and a lot of room for things to turn around on you.

 

[younggun21]

As long as everyone seen it your way. However there is a lot of grey area here and a lot of room for things to turn around on you.

meaning pray for a judge who likes your tie that day....

-K