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School Protection Zones

2a4all

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Virginiaplanter wrote:
Although it doesn't mention the reason for the AG Opinion I believe it is in reference to this recent Va. Supreme Court Case on Access to Schools by Sex offenders:


Commonwealth v. Doe. http://www.courts.state.va.us/opinions/opnscvwp/1081691.pdf
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Interesting read, but it's about Doe becoming involved with his stepson's school activities, which are properly under the purview of the school board, rather than voting. The school board doesn't get to decide who can vote at the school.
 
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2a4all wrote:
Virginiaplanter wrote:
Although it doesn't mention the reason for the AG Opinion I believe it is in reference to this recent Va. Supreme Court Case on Access to Schools by Sex offenders:


Commonwealth v. Doe. http://www.courts.state.va.us/opinions/opnscvwp/1081691.pdf
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Interesting read, but it's about Doe becoming involved with his stepson's school activities, which are properly under the purview of the school board, rather than voting. The school board doesn't get to decide who can vote at the school.
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This case highlights your point. Sex Offenders may vote at schools, but there is no such explicit exception in the law for gun owners to vote while armed at their polling place that is a school under 18.2-308.1.
 
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Virginiaplanter wrote:
2a4all wrote:
Virginiaplanter wrote:
Although it doesn't mention the reason for the AG Opinion I believe it is in reference to this recent Va. Supreme Court Case on Access to Schools by Sex offenders:


Commonwealth v. Doe. http://www.courts.state.va.us/opinions/opnscvwp/1081691.pdf
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Interesting read, but it's about Doe becoming involved with his stepson's school activities, which are properly under the purview of the school board, rather than voting. The school board doesn't get to decide who can vote at the school.
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This case highlights your point. Sex Offenders may vote at schools, but there is no such explicit exception in the law for gun owners to vote while armed at their polling place that is a school under 18.2-308.1.
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Thanks, Planter. Perhaps HB475 will rectify this (although one may have to vote after school hours).
 
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No offender is going to get to vote while offending - that part is simple. Be it a RSO or gun carrier. Both are bound by the existing laws.

If convicted of a felony, the voting question is moot in any event.

Being near a school is a matter of separate, non-related laws. We are working to change/improve the laws regarding carrying.

So I repeat, let's separate the two and not force a non-essential, non-beneficial relationship.

Yata hey
 
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Grapeshot wrote:
No offender is going to get to vote while offending - that part is simple. Be it a RSO or gun carrier. Both are bound by the existing laws.

If convicted of a felony, the voting question is moot in any event.

Being near a school is a matter of separate, non-related laws. We are working to change/improve the laws regarding carrying.

So I repeat, let's separate the two and not force a non-essential, non-beneficial relationship.

Yata hey
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RSOs can and do vote.

I'm all for improving the carry laws too, and an exception for a lawfully armed citizen to alsoenter a school to vote would certainly qualify.

This isn't about forcing relationships (with whom?), it's about correcting a glaring discrepancy in the law.
 
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