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McDonald ruling and GFSZ

oc4ever

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Since the Supreme Court has ruled the right to bear arms within private residences in McDonald Vs. Chicago, I wonder how this will effect those poor OCer's/LOCer's that want to possess and carry on their own property that have been technically unable to do so because they live within 1000 feet of a school. You think the GFSZ laws will be limited to the school properties only, as they should be?
 

bigtoe416

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You've always been able to carry within your residence, even if you live within 1000' of a school. McDonald doesn't change that. We may be able to make gains if you are outside of your house, which is within 1000' of a school, but still on your property.

I do believe that the 1000' perimeter around a school will be struck down as unconstitutional. I can see the courts saying that a school is a sensitive location, although I certainly disagree with that based on the number of school shootings that have occurred. Teachers, staff, and parents should be able to defend themselves when on school property just the same as anybody else.
 

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Bigtoe, that is what I meant. Outside of your house, yet still on your property. Should have been more clear.
 

merle

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Private property is still private property - even if it is open to the public. I'm pretty sure this is what Theseus (from calguns) got convicted for.

To be sure, you need to restrict public access to your property (fence, shrubs, etc.) in order to eliminate the "public access" portion thereby rendering private property w/ no public access (like a home w/ a door or a yard w/ a gate).
 

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public place vs private property is still somewhat grey. The following link has a lot of good information along with some case law that has defined what is public and private in specific circumstances. I think that to be safe, you should at least have a 3.5 foot fence with a gate(open or closed/ locked or unlocked) that provides challenge to public access.
http://santabarbaralawyer.blogspot.com/2008/02/public-place.html
 

campfire

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public place vs private property is still somewhat grey. The following link has a lot of good information along with some case law that has defined what is public and private in specific circumstances. I think that to be safe, you should at least have a 3.5 foot fence with a gate(open or closed/ locked or unlocked) that provides challenge to public access.
http://santabarbaralawyer.blogspot.com/2008/02/public-place.html

Yikes! The federal law doesn't say anything about "private property" only with a fence! Why can't the law be interpreted the way it was written, especially when it is in such clear and plain language? You know, sort of like how the Bill of Rights should mean, uh, everyone has those rights? and on and on. Geesh.

Federal GFSZ law excerpt:
(2)
(A) It shall be unlawful for any individual knowingly to possess a firearm that has moved in or that otherwise affects interstate or foreign commerce at a place that the individual knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is a school zone.
(B) Subparagraph (A) does not apply to the possession of a firearm— (i) on private property not part of school grounds;

Sorry to gripe...it's just frustrating when it should be so clear.
 

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home made?

Yikes! The federal law doesn't say anything about "private property" only with a fence! Why can't the law be interpreted the way it was written, especially when it is in such clear and plain language? You know, sort of like how the Bill of Rights should mean, uh, everyone has those rights? and on and on. Geesh.

Federal GFSZ law excerpt:
(2)
(A) It shall be unlawful for any individual knowingly to possess a firearm that has moved in or that otherwise affects interstate or foreign commerce at a place that the individual knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is a school zone.
(B) Subparagraph (A) does not apply to the possession of a firearm— (i) on private property not part of school grounds;


Sorry to gripe...it's just frustrating when it should be so clear.

if a guy manufactured his own gun from raw materials, so that it didnt affect interstate commerce,
would he then be exempt from the 1000 ft GFSZ?
 
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McX

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SCOTUS didn't help much for us in wisconsin. WisconsinCarry is our best bet. maybe you guys should form one? i thought i heard you guys out there lost oc, did arnold sign it?
 

bigtoe416

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SCOTUS didn't help much for us in wisconsin. WisconsinCarry is our best bet. maybe you guys should form one? i thought i heard you guys out there lost oc, did arnold sign it?

It still has to get through a senate committee, and then out of the senate before our governor gets to decide to sign it.
 

Thundar

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if a guy manufactured his own gun from raw materials, so that it didnt affect interstate commerce,
would he then be exempt from the 1000 ft GFSZ?

I don't think GFSZs are constitutional. We know that they are not for Federal Law (Lopez) but we do not yet have case law for States. I think that MacDonald drew three bright lines to help guide us in determining what is and is not constitutional. One of the three bright lines is schools, not school zones. Therefore I think states have residual police power to prohibit carry at schools, but not in zones outside of the schools.

IMHO the answer to your question is now being litigated in Montana v. Holder - The Montana Firearms Freedom Act case. If Montana wins then the answer is yes. If Montana loses on the merits then the answer is no. If Montana loses on technicalities ( US is pushing for summary judgement based upon lack of standing) the there is no answer.

I thought that Kali had her own GFSZ Act, which would make the intrastate v. interstate gun issue irrelevant.
 

demnogis

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McX, the bill to outlaw openly carrying unloaded handguns in public has not cleared the legislature, hence it has not been signed.

Unlike other states, there's far too many "fruits" and "nuts" here for a cohesive group to gain muster. Couple that with the fact that the "other" CA firearms community does not like, nor want, unlicensed open carry, loaded or unloaded. They've got more money and lawyers on their side, currently.

SCOTUS didn't help much for us in wisconsin. WisconsinCarry is our best bet. maybe you guys should form one? i thought i heard you guys out there lost oc, did arnold sign it?
 

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