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There is no federal or state law that prohibits a Texas school from allowing a gun on campus.
- Federal Law prohibits illegal guns in or near school zones.
- Federal Law prohibits a gun in or near campus that has not been properly registered or licensed within the state that the school zone is in.
- State Law prohibits you from committing a crime in or near a school zone
- There is no law that prohibits a school from allowing a gun on campus — not even the students —- even if it is a High School, Junior High, or Elementary school — Public or Private.
- The law says that you have to get permission from the school – or – there must be a written policy in place at the school.
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There is no Federal or State law that states what kind of policy or permission the school is allowed to give to any individual concerning the carrying of a gun on campus.
- The school can allow anyone to carry on campus.
- Teachers
- Staff
- Parents
- Even Students
- The school can prohibit anyone from carrying a gun on campus
- Teachers
- Staff
- Parents
- Even students
- The school can allow anyone to carry on campus.
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The school is not required to give “Yes” or “No” permission.
- Some schools believe that they must say “Yes” or “No”. Giving either everyone from Kindergarten to Law Enforcement the right to carry on campus or give a blanket “Not only no, but Hell No” policy.
- Schools have the legal right to make anyone that wants to carry on campus get a permit from the local Criminal Justice agency that requires any level of training.
- Schools can provide a permit based on any level from “None” to “LEO” status for carrying on campus.
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The school has total control over:
- Who can carry
- When they can carry
- Where they can carry
- What they can carry
- How they can carry
- Why they can carry
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Schools can give, and take away, the right to carry a firearm on campus:
- Any time
- For any reason
- Without notice
- Without reason
- Without cause
- Without question
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Texas State Law allows for the school to be exempt from liability for the use of a firearm
- If the need arises.
- If the need is justified.
- if there is no other way to avoid the need.