brk913
Regular Member
I was not going to reply to this but changed my mind when I looked back at the sign again, this sign is not properly worded for CT regarding school zones. The sign is not prohibiting you from possessing firearms on the property, it is notifying you that you are in a school zone and that by Federal and State Law you may not possess drugs or guns in a school zone, let's ignore the drugs as that part is right at both the Federal and State level, the problem is the Federal law regarding school zones states the gun possession does not apply to a person holding a valid carry permit issued from the state the school is located in and CT has no law regarding firearms and school zones (only school property and at school sponsored events off property)...As far as stretching that to be notice of a property owner's intent to prohibit firearms from their property my opinion is it's not good enough and if you were charged for violating CGS 29-28(e) you would have a great affirmative defense in court. If the property owner instead posted a sign that simply states No Firearms or No Weapons on the buildings and on signs when entering the complex I think it would be different.
ETA: If this sign is posted due to the daycare it also means nothing as a daycare is not even considered a school per CT or Federal definition. Are there any real schools in that area? 1500 feet as the crow flies is a lot farther than most people think...
ETA: If this sign is posted due to the daycare it also means nothing as a daycare is not even considered a school per CT or Federal definition. Are there any real schools in that area? 1500 feet as the crow flies is a lot farther than most people think...
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