Yes 1000 ft from the property line of a school is a gigantic area taking in whole neighborhoods. But since the crossing guard turned him in he was probably somewhere a logical person would call “near the school”. BTW be sure to NEVER research how far 1000ft from a school is. The law says “knowingly” so you have to know you are within a fifth of a mile from a school to break it.
If this guy is trying to prove some point about gun rights, he’s not helping.
I like how “obstructing an officer and disorderly conduct” has come to mean not being properly deferential to your masters.
One of the first things I learned as a youngster is, always be polite to the police, regardless of provocations. You can argue a speeding ticket in court, or you can politely differ with the officer about how fast you were going. But don’t provoke them. It’s not as if you encounter one that often. And sometimes if you’re polite, they’ll let you off or give you a smaller fine.