In Florida you cannot have a weapon on school grounds except if picking up or dropping off someone, there is an authorized event related to firearms OR the local school district has adopted an exemption for parking privileges. And I highly doubt it. According to Federal law, you cannot be within a 1000 feet of a school with firearm unless you have a permit or license. So basically, all this no guns on school property is a bunch of state crap. A common pocketknife and small OC can are allowed. Colleges are another thing.It seems clear you cannot carry at any school. Can you carry and leave it locked in your car, in Florida? What about other states?
The previous posts regarding Florida law are ALL wrong information. If you are a Florida CWP holder, unless your school district (not the principal) has passed, adopted and publishes a written policy forbidding it, Florida statute F.S. 790.115(2)(a)(3) allows (and your CWP exempts you from Federal law 18 USC 922q) so that you are legal to have a gun in your car (does not have to be in the trunk) as long as it's securely encased or not readily available. Wandering the grounds is tenuous at best, but going in a building is definately a big no no.I am not an attorney, but Florida Statue 790.06(12) states:
"No license issued pursuant to this section shall authorize any person to carry a concealed weapon or firearm into any . . . public school district, municipality, or special district; . . . any school, college, or professional athletic event not related to firearms; any school administration building; . . . any elementary or secondary school facility; any career center; any college or university facility unless the licensee is a registered student, employee, or faculty member of such college or university and the weapon is a stun gun or nonlethal electric weapon or device designed solely for defensive purposes and the weapon does not fire a dart or projectile . . . "
I believe that some school districts even prohibit the carrying of a gun locked in the trunk.
I am not sure if you can drop off/pick up your child at school with a gun in the car.
Best to be careful.
If FL would even do this, I'd feel much better...not great, but much better than leaving it at home.In South Carolina, you can now have it in, and leave it locked in, your car if you have a Concealed Weapons Permit.
Really, that's incredible considering the strictness of CA gun laws.California allows CCW holders to carry at public schools.