Concealed Carry Allowed at Some Kindergartens
I’m not sure that this is even necessary.
The new law makes it illegal to carry a concealed weapon in and around schools. But an older law that generally prohibits people from knowingly possessing a firearm in or on school grounds defines a school as a facility that serves grades 1 through 12. The definition does not include stand-alone kindergartens like the Baraboo center that are not part of a larger school.
Baraboo School District Administrator Crystal Ritzenthaler has asked Rep. Fred Clark, D-Baraboo, for help closing the legal glitch.
It’s unclear how many kindergartens may be affected by the loophole, but Clark and his staff have identified 16 facilities so far. “And we’re only about halfway through the list,” Clark said, adding that the exclusion of kindergartens from the gun-free school zone law was likely unintentional.
I believe that local school districts can ban guns as a matter of policy if they want. Why is there a need to pass a law about it?
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