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E.Marquez wrote:

RoyGBiv wrote:The law very specifically says "premises". And 46.035 specifically defines premises as NOT including the parking lot.

If there was a school sponsored activity going on in the parking lot, that may qualify as an off limits activity.
For example, I attended the homecoming parade for the local HS recently. At the end of the parade, they had float-judging in the parking lot of the local HS. I read that as off limits for CC. Barring anything similar, I carry in the parking lot and don't spend any time worrying about it. I'll be ok as a test case if some overzealous authority figure wants me to be hauled off for carrying where 46.035 explicitly says I can carry.

If only it were that clear.. The law also states "any grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by a school
And at least one school official contends the parking lot is by extension part of the "grounds" where a activity is being done.
Question: Where do the students park when they are at the game?
Answer: The parking lot

Question: Where do the visiting team buses park when thier students are at the game?
Answer parking lot

Question where do the visitors park while attending the game?
Answer : the parking lot
Thus according to one school employee, the parking lot is part f the grounds as cited in the law above.

I can see where parking lot is NOT restricted when it is related to the buildings.. Grounds and parking lot is less clear... I think????