Posted on 05/30/2022 4:46:50 PM PDT by RandFan
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) advocated for his Safe Students Act — a piece of legislation that would repeal the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990.
“The ‘Safe Students Act’ would make it easier for state and local governments and school boards to unambiguously set their own firearms policies,” Massie argued on Twitter last week.
The legislation — originally introduced by former Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) in 2007 — would end the Gun-Free School Zones Act, which bans individuals from knowingly possessing firearms in a school zone, according to a press release from Massie’s office.
“Gun-free zones are ineffective and make our schools less safe. Since 1950, 98 percent of mass public shootings have occurred in places where citizens are banned from having guns,” Massie said in the press release. “Banks, churches, sports stadiums, and many of my colleagues in Congress are protected with firearms. Yet children inside the classroom are too frequently left vulnerable.”
Massie’s proposal follows a deadly shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, where a solo gunman killed 19 children and two teachers. The school is subject to the Gun-Free School Zones Act.
“Gun Free School Zones are a lie,” Dudley Brown, President of National Association for Gun Rights, said about the Safe Students Act. “It doesn’t make guns magically disappear. They only make criminals out of the people who would protect our children. Repealing this ludicrous federal law would put criminals on notice that they can’t commit heinous acts in schools with impunity any longer.”
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YES! We have got to get rid of No Self Defense zones. They are magnets for mass murderers who know they will not meet armed opposition there.
Second the motion!
Ramos’ finger was on the trigger but the blood is on Chairman Xoe’s hands for this “Safe Schools Act” which turned almost every American school into a target rich environment/free killing zone.
Every time I see something out of this guy, I am more and more impressed. We need to clone him in every state in the union.
Now, *this* is “common-sense gun legislation.”
First & only thing I’ve seen proposed so far that makes sense.
If you are unlicensed and drive by a school with a gun in your car you are likely violating the federal act.
If you have a permit it is ok but only in the state the permit is issued.
Now that’s what I call a Common Sense gun law.
“YES! We have got to get rid of No Self Defense zones. They are magnets for mass murderers who know they will not meet armed opposition there.”
Depends on the laws of your state as the Act does provide for exceptions. For instance, I, being a CPL holder, can legally open carry on school grounds in my home state.
“Open carry is legal in Michigan schools for individuals with valid concealed pistol licenses. It is illegal for an individual without a concealed pistol license to carry a firearm on school property.”
https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2015/03/6_things_to_know_about_guns_in.html
thats what i have been sayin’
“If you are unlicensed and drive by a school with a gun in your car you are likely violating the federal act.”
I believe it is okay if the gun is unloaded and stored.
“If you have a permit it is ok but only in the state the permit is issued.”
That is my understanding, as well.
I think Biden originally sponsored this “act”.
Time to call for government free schools. Public school system is failed 100 year experiment.
I carried concealed into my local school to vote.
That gun free school zone act is a Bush the 1st abortion. He keeps on giving from the grave.
Kabuki Theater. Not a chance of it passing until after the midterms and even then, considering the Dominion effect, that’s mighty iffy.
“I carried concealed into my local school to vote.”
Where?
“I believe it is okay if the gun is unloaded and stored.”
Yes.
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