Governor signs bill to allow guns in cars in school parking lots

[jlupacch]

Pence approves guns in school parking lots - TheIndyChannel.com

Not sure when this goes into effect.

 

[BogWalker]

 

[Warrior]

I believe this goes into effect July 1st. Now I can go to the football game after work without having to stop by the house and drop off my gun.

 

[drillsgt]

Now I can attend my church without having to park across the street.

 

[sig-guy]

Yep, July 1st.

The new law, which takes effect July 1, removes that prospect.
Guns in school parking lots bill signed in Ind.

And some common sense at the end:

Republican state Rep. Jim Lucas, who originally proposed the idea this session, said he didn't believe allowing guns locked in vehicles would lead to school shootings. Shooters, he said, won't be worried about following laws.

 

[Paul30]

Finally, a common sense gun law.

 

[horsehaulin]

Finally!

 

[Snapdragon]

If it indeed goes into effect on July 1, then isn't it irresponsible on the station's part to make this the first sentence of the report?
"INDIANAPOLIS - Legal gun owners now can take their firearms with them to school parking lots in Indiana."

 

[ghuns]

If it indeed goes into effect on July 1, then isn't it irresponsible on the station's part to make this the first sentence of the report?
"INDIANAPOLIS - Legal gun owners now can take their firearms with them to school parking lots in Indiana."

When did accuracy and responsibility become important to news? Especially at the local TV level. We are very lucky up north if the stories on our local TV stations' websites actually contain correct spelling and grammar.

 

[Scott26]

Great news

 

[TTravis]

Good news, but my youngest graduates this year!

 

[JeremiahJohnson]

I like how the story makes this appear to be a split decision - they provide the opponent view as equal to those in favor. Actually, this bill was a slam dunk. Not even close. Why? Because this isn't a democrat or republican issue - this is true common sense. Is that reported? No. Of course not. If you look at the comments on Indy Star it's sickening how many people chime in with doom and gloom. Where are these people five years from now when there have been zero problems with this law.

Where are the screaming fanatics now who said removing the ban on switchblades was going to cause blood to run in the streets? Where are they?

 

[TheSpark]

I laugh every time I read about people who oppose this saying "this will increase the likely hood of school shootings" or something like that.

Preaching to the choir here but people need to learn that laws do not prevent crime. That is not their purpose. So lifting a law like this, which really had no point to begin with, is a good thing.

If you ever use the argument that removing a law will increase crime then you have just proven that such law is unneeded.

 

[Boiled Owl]

I love my new home state!

 

[John Galt]

 

[1775usmarine]

I wonder how many schools will flip shyte when they see students with gun racks in their trucks so they can go straight out into the field and hunt.

 

[YETB]

I'm pretty sure , it's locked and out of sight in car

 

[goinggreyfast]

I wonder how many schools will flip shyte when they see students with gun racks in their trucks so they can go straight out into the field and hunt.

Welcome to my High School days...

 

[concrete dog]

I wonder how many schools will flip shyte when they see students with gun racks in their trucks so they can go straight out into the field and hunt.

Didn't think it applied to students....unless in a school shooting club??????

 

[rgrimm01]

I wonder how many schools will flip shyte when they see students with gun racks in their trucks so they can go straight out into the field and hunt.

I did not think that it was a given that students would be allowed. Members of student shooting teams need permission from the principal to have their firearms locked in their vehicles.