It's also one of the first charges bargained away by a prosecutor in a plea deal, so it isn't enforced against the intended gang-banger community.
The federal law also does't apply to CCW holders, in which case state law takes over. Many CCW friendly states allow Concealed carry when on campus to pickup or drop off students, as long as the holder remains in the car, which is more than the Post Office allows.
And as you may know, our mutual home state of Michigan, because of the wording of the state statute, allows open carry on school grounds and in school buildings by those with CCW permits, but prohibits concealed carry.
Frankly, repealing the gun free school zone law at the federal level will do nothing to change the individual state laws on the books.
You want to do something constructive? Get at least parking lot storage at Post Offices passed. It is ridiculous that CCW holders can't even lock their guns in their cars while they go into the Post Office.
That's something Trump can do with a stroke of his Executive Order pen.
The original intent of the gun free school zone laws was to provide for additional punishment for those accused of committing a crime involving a firearm while on or near a school.
You want to do something constructive? Get at least parking lot storage at Post Offices passed. It is ridiculous that CCW holders can’t even lock their guns in their cars while they go into the Post Office.
http://gunwatch.blogspot.com.au/2016/11/how-president-trump-can-defang-federal.html
AG Sessions should declare that legally bearing arms for self defense is a lawful purpose.