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RPB wrote:

terryg wrote:

RPB wrote:Guns at school .... good article "Harrold Independent School District Marks Year Of Guns In Schools" > http://onemansthoughts.wordpress.com/20 ... n-schools/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Wow, that's cool - I had not heard about this. How were they able to get around the state-law?

Without checking the Texas Education Code, I assume that Harrold ISD figured there was no need to "get around" State Law because State law, 46.03 Penal Code says "unless" In other words, State Law allows Each School District or Educational Institution to decide for themselves (Much like the State allows each Church do decide for itself. Texas treats its residents as if they were "grown ups" and allows them to decide to protect their kids and families, or just call them victims l;ater) http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/d ... /PE.46.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Sec. 46.03. PLACES WEAPONS PROHIBITED. (a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possesses or goes with a firearm, illegal knife, club, or prohibited weapon listed in Section 46.05(a):

(1) on the physical premises of a school or educational institution, any grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by a school or educational institution is being conducted, or a passenger transportation vehicle of a school or educational institution, whether the school or educational institution is public or private, unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the institution;

I ain't (contraction of Am Not, as opposed to aren't or ha'nt or hasn't or other contraction ) a lawyer.