vrwmiller
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Alright...I've been researching this for several hours now and I think I know the answer to my question, but thought I would pose the question here for thoughts and feedback. First, I think the answer to the question is "no".
Now, the scenerio...
A couple of times this week I have ridden my bicycle (non-motorized) from my house to the grocery store, which is 3 miles away. On the way to the store, I am riding on a bike path on a public road. One section of the public road is bordered by a school zone on either side (one high school and one middle school).
Is it lawful for me to carry, either concealed or open, on this section of the road that is bordered by the two schools?
I say no because:
a) US 18-922(q)(2) prohibits me from possessing a firearm within 1000' of a school
zone
b) § 18.2-308.1. Possession of firearm, stun weapon, or other weapon on school
property prohibited provides an exception for a person carrying a concealed
firearm lawfully while in a motor vehicle, but not one who is on a bicycle.
I suppose I could possess my firearm if I had it unloaded and in a locked container, but that seems impractical, especially if one carries for self defense. Then comes the logistics of ensureing that the container is properly secured so as to not become seperated from the bicycle.
Anyone else have any thoughts on this scenerio? Would be good to know because there are questionable neighborhoods along this road and I would prefer to carry my firearm with me. Otherwise, I'll be looking for an alternative route or just driving to that store.
Alright...I've been researching this for several hours now and I think I know the answer to my question, but thought I would pose the question here for thoughts and feedback. First, I think the answer to the question is "no".
Now, the scenerio...
A couple of times this week I have ridden my bicycle (non-motorized) from my house to the grocery store, which is 3 miles away. On the way to the store, I am riding on a bike path on a public road. One section of the public road is bordered by a school zone on either side (one high school and one middle school).
Is it lawful for me to carry, either concealed or open, on this section of the road that is bordered by the two schools?
I say no because:
a) US 18-922(q)(2) prohibits me from possessing a firearm within 1000' of a school
zone
b) § 18.2-308.1. Possession of firearm, stun weapon, or other weapon on school
property prohibited provides an exception for a person carrying a concealed
firearm lawfully while in a motor vehicle, but not one who is on a bicycle.
I suppose I could possess my firearm if I had it unloaded and in a locked container, but that seems impractical, especially if one carries for self defense. Then comes the logistics of ensureing that the container is properly secured so as to not become seperated from the bicycle.
Anyone else have any thoughts on this scenerio? Would be good to know because there are questionable neighborhoods along this road and I would prefer to carry my firearm with me. Otherwise, I'll be looking for an alternative route or just driving to that store.