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Concealed Carry and Gun Free School Zones
2/11/2012 6:52:26 PM
What are the laws with gun free school zones and concealed carry? I live within 1000 feet of a school, does walking outside my home with my gun on me break the law?
2/11/2012 6:54:49 PM
No, just don't go on the school property.
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2/11/2012 6:55:40 PM
Originally Posted By 34ID11B:
No, just don't go on the school property.
What is your profile pic?
No, just don't go on the school property.
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The geological landscapes of Iowa.
2/11/2012 8:09:43 PM
Cool.
Thanks.
Thanks.
2/11/2012 10:41:00 PM
In a nutshell; the 1000' weapons free zone is only an enhanced penalty to charge someone with when they commit a felony within the 1000' radius. So basically don't walk outside your home with a weapon and then commit a crime and you'll be fine. 
2/11/2012 10:48:19 PM
What you refer to as weapons free zones are in actuallity enhanced penalty zones. This is for areas not part of actual school property.
724.4A Weapons free zones ‐‐ enhanced penalties.
1. As used in this section, "weapons free zone" means the area in or on, or within one thousand
feet of, the real property comprising a public or private elementary or secondary school, or in or
on the real property comprising a public park. A weapons free zone shall not include that portion
of a public park designated as a hunting area under section 461A.42.
2. Notwithstanding sections 902.9 and 903.1, a person who commits a public offense involving
a firearm or offensive weapon, within a weapons free zone, in violation of this or any other
chapter shall be subject to a fine of twice the maximum amount which may otherwise be
imposed for the public offense.
724.4A Weapons free zones ‐‐ enhanced penalties.
1. As used in this section, "weapons free zone" means the area in or on, or within one thousand
feet of, the real property comprising a public or private elementary or secondary school, or in or
on the real property comprising a public park. A weapons free zone shall not include that portion
of a public park designated as a hunting area under section 461A.42.
2. Notwithstanding sections 902.9 and 903.1, a person who commits a public offense involving
a firearm or offensive weapon, within a weapons free zone, in violation of this or any other
chapter shall be subject to a fine of twice the maximum amount which may otherwise be
imposed for the public offense.
