I was reading an article about a man legally open carrying in Michigan when he picked up his kid. I guess it's legal there. So I wondered what other kinds of exceptions there might be to the law. I found this:
Gun-Free School Zones Act
[18 U.S.C. § 922(q)(2)(A)] does not apply to the possession of a firearm—
(i) on private property not part of school grounds;
(ii) if the individual possessing the firearm is licensed to do so by the State in which the school zone is located or a political subdivision of the State, and the law of the State or political subdivision requires that, before an individual obtains such a license, the law enforcement authorities of the State or political subdivision verify that the individual is qualified under law to receive the license;
Does anyone know what type of permit that is? The only info I could find was on here: Gun Laws By State
"Another exception to the school zone provision of the U.S. Code is if the person possessing the firearm is Licensed by the state in which the school zone is located.
However this applies as long as the laws related to licensing require that, before an individual obtains such a License, the law enforcement authorities of the state verify that the person is qualified under law to receive the license (i.e., “proper person,” “good character and reputation,” and “proper reason”) and the general prohibition rule does not apply to possession of a firearm."
Does that sound right? And is there any information on how many of these permits are issued, and in which States? What exactly are the requirements for such a permit? It would seem like a good type of permit to push for if it is allowed in Gun Free Zones.
I appreciate any info!
Thanks,
Babooshka
Gun-Free School Zones Act
[18 U.S.C. § 922(q)(2)(A)] does not apply to the possession of a firearm—
(i) on private property not part of school grounds;
(ii) if the individual possessing the firearm is licensed to do so by the State in which the school zone is located or a political subdivision of the State, and the law of the State or political subdivision requires that, before an individual obtains such a license, the law enforcement authorities of the State or political subdivision verify that the individual is qualified under law to receive the license;
Does anyone know what type of permit that is? The only info I could find was on here: Gun Laws By State
"Another exception to the school zone provision of the U.S. Code is if the person possessing the firearm is Licensed by the state in which the school zone is located.
However this applies as long as the laws related to licensing require that, before an individual obtains such a License, the law enforcement authorities of the state verify that the person is qualified under law to receive the license (i.e., “proper person,” “good character and reputation,” and “proper reason”) and the general prohibition rule does not apply to possession of a firearm."
Does that sound right? And is there any information on how many of these permits are issued, and in which States? What exactly are the requirements for such a permit? It would seem like a good type of permit to push for if it is allowed in Gun Free Zones.
I appreciate any info!
Thanks,
Babooshka