Posted on 09/27/2025 6:38:13 AM PDT by marktwain
On August 29, 2025, Representative Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, reintroduced the “Safe Students Act”. The Safe Students Act (H.R. 5066) repeals the Gun Free School Zone Act of 1990. From H.R. 5066:
(3) The Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 (18 U.S.C. 921 note, 922 note; section 1702 of Public Law 101-647; 104 Stat. 4844-4845) is repealed.
Thomas Massie has issued a press release to notify people about the reintroduction of the bill. From the press release:
The “Safe Students Act” (H.R. 5066) repeals the “Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990,” (GFSZA) eliminating GFSZA’s one-size-fits-all federal ban on guns in school zones. Enactment of the “Safe Students Act” would make it easier for state and local governments and school boards to unambiguously set their own firearms policies.
“Gun-free zones are ineffective and make our schools less safe. Since 1950, 94 percent of mass public shootings have occurred in places where citizens are banned from having guns,” Rep. Thomas Massie said. “Banks, churches, sports stadiums, and many of my colleagues in Congress are protected with firearms. Yet children inside the classroom are too frequently left vulnerable.”
It is nice to see John Lott’s work on where mass public murder takes place being referenced by Representative Massie. The Safe Students Act was first introduced in 2007 by Representative Ron Paul. Massie recognizes Ron Paul’s effort:
This bill, originally introduced by Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) in 2007, repeals GFSZA, a law that makes it “unlawful for any individual knowingly to possess a firearm at a place that the individual knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is a school zone.” In 1995, the Supreme Court held the GFSZA unconstitutional, which prompted Congress to amend the bill in 1996. The Supreme Court has not ruled on the constitutionality of the amended act.
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A perp intent on killing as many as possible doesn’t give a hoot about laws or signs. Prove me wrong.
Carrying of firearms was actually banned in more places prior to the 1990’s . At least here in Texas. We couldn’t even legally carry a handgun in our vehicle unless we were on our way to hunt or to a “sporting event”. Anyone not prohibited by a criminal act can now legally carry here.
That's an interesting number. We have three between the two of us. Two pistols and one revolver, which I much prefer. Such is the stuff of horse races.
A few years ago, I saw a sign in front of a school in TX stating that the teachers are armed and ready to protect their students.
Upgrading security and repealing this GunFree Law. plus adding K9s to security patrols around and in the schools.
Massie’s PRIME Act should get priority.
Gun Free Zones are a killer’s paradise.
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