R.S. 14:95.2. Carrying a firearm, or dangerous weapon, by a student or nonstudent
on school property, at school-sponsored functions or firearm-free zone
A. Carrying a firearm, or dangerous weapon as defined in R.S. 14:2, by a student or non
student on school property, at a school sponsored function, or in a firearm-free zone is
unlawful and shall be defined as possession of any firearm or dangerous weapon, on
one's person, at any time while on a school campus, on school transportation, or at any
school sponsored function in a specific designated area including but not limited to
athletic competitions, dances, parties, or any extracurricular activities, or within one
thousand feet of any school campus.
B. For purposes of this Section, the following words have the following meanings:
(1) "School" means any elementary, secondary, high school, vocational-technical school,
college, or university in this state.
(2) "Campus" means all facilities and property within the boundary of the school
property.
(3) "School bus" means any motor bus being used to transport children to and from
school or in connection with school activities.
(4) "Non-student" means any person not registered and enrolled in that school or a
suspended student who does not have permission to be on the school campus.
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to:(1) A federal, state, or local law enforcement officer in the performance of his official
duties.
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(2) A school official or employee acting during the normal course of his employment or a
student acting under the direction of such school official or employee.
(3) Any person having the written permission of the principal.
(4) The possession of a firearm occurring within one thousand feet of school property
and entirely on private property, or entirely within a private residence, or in accordance
with a concealed handgun permit issued pursuant to R.S. 40:1379.1.
(5) Any constitutionally protected activity which cannot be regulated by the state, such as
a firearm contained entirely within a motor vehicle.