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76-10-505.5. Possession of a dangerous weapon, firearm, or sawed-off shotgun on or about school premises -- Penalties.
(1) A person may not possess any dangerous weapon, firearm, or sawed-off shotgun, as those terms are defined in Section 76-10-501, at a place that the person knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is on or about school premises as defined in Subsection 76-3-203.2(1).
76-3-203.2. Definitions -- Use of dangerous weapon in offenses committed on or about school premises -- Enhanced penalties.
(1) (a) As used in this section and Section 76-10-505.5, "on or about school premises" means any of the following:
(i) in a public or private elementary, secondary, or on the grounds of any of those schools;
(ii) in a public or private vocational school or postsecondary institution or on the grounds of any of those schools or institutions;
(iii) in those portions of any building, park, stadium, or other structure or grounds which are, at the time of the act, being used for an activity sponsored by or through a school or institution under Subsections (1)(a)(i) and (ii);
(iv) in or on the grounds of a preschool or child-care facility; and
(v) within 1,000 feet of any structure, facility, or grounds included in Subsections (1)(a)(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv).
:cuss:Thats one fifth of a mile or three and a third football fields. In my city, which is Cedar City, the schools are located about that distance from one another if not closer through out the city. This is probably the case in most cities. So does this mean I cannot Open Carry anywhere in the city. I find that this part of the law infringes on my right to Open Carry and was wondering if anyone new of any attorneys for our cause that would help to bring this law to the courts to have it modified. I happen to live across the street from a school and I cannot take my dogs for a walk with my weapon as I will be in violation of this law the minute I step off my property. The law should be limited to the school property only, as the streets and sidewalks are public.Or at least maybe the distance should be25 feet so one can stay on the other side of the street from the school.
76-10-505.5. Possession of a dangerous weapon, firearm, or sawed-off shotgun on or about school premises -- Penalties.
(1) A person may not possess any dangerous weapon, firearm, or sawed-off shotgun, as those terms are defined in Section 76-10-501, at a place that the person knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is on or about school premises as defined in Subsection 76-3-203.2(1).
76-3-203.2. Definitions -- Use of dangerous weapon in offenses committed on or about school premises -- Enhanced penalties.
(1) (a) As used in this section and Section 76-10-505.5, "on or about school premises" means any of the following:
(i) in a public or private elementary, secondary, or on the grounds of any of those schools;
(ii) in a public or private vocational school or postsecondary institution or on the grounds of any of those schools or institutions;
(iii) in those portions of any building, park, stadium, or other structure or grounds which are, at the time of the act, being used for an activity sponsored by or through a school or institution under Subsections (1)(a)(i) and (ii);
(iv) in or on the grounds of a preschool or child-care facility; and
(v) within 1,000 feet of any structure, facility, or grounds included in Subsections (1)(a)(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv).
:cuss:Thats one fifth of a mile or three and a third football fields. In my city, which is Cedar City, the schools are located about that distance from one another if not closer through out the city. This is probably the case in most cities. So does this mean I cannot Open Carry anywhere in the city. I find that this part of the law infringes on my right to Open Carry and was wondering if anyone new of any attorneys for our cause that would help to bring this law to the courts to have it modified. I happen to live across the street from a school and I cannot take my dogs for a walk with my weapon as I will be in violation of this law the minute I step off my property. The law should be limited to the school property only, as the streets and sidewalks are public.Or at least maybe the distance should be25 feet so one can stay on the other side of the street from the school.
