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SemperFiGuy:
Here's a Brief Summary:

School Zone:  The GFSZA defines “school zone” as: 1) in, or on the grounds of, a public, parochial or private school; or 2) within a distance of 1,000 feet from the grounds of a public, parochial or private school.
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The federal prohibition against possessing a gun in a school zone does not apply, however:

>To people licensed by the state or locality to possess the gun.  This exception applies to many people licensed to possess firearms or to carry  concealed firearms; see our summaries on Licensing Gun Owners or  Purchasers and Carrying Concealed Weapons for more information about these licensing requirements.

>If the firearm is unloaded and “in a locked container, or a locked firearms rack that is on a motor vehicle.”

>If the firearm is possessed for use in a program approved by a school, or in accordance with a contract entered into between a school and the individual or an employer of the individual.
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The above information is taken directly from http://smartgunlaws.org/search-federal-gun-law/which is the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence [yes:  Anti-Gunners] organization.

State law summaries are also included on that website.  It's worth a visit there for a refresher.   [Yeah.  I know.  They present the Worst Case in the Worst Light.   Which is informative.   And what they say clinches the argument for holding a concealed carry license.]

sfg

AlanS:
Thanks for the input... what about this section of the Nebraska statute (does it make the scenario I described unlawful?):

* 69-2441. Permitholder; locations; restrictions; posting of prohibition; consumption of alcohol; prohibited.
(1)(a) A permitholder may carry a concealed handgun anywhere in Nebraska, except any: Police, sheriff, or Nebraska State Patrol station or office; detention facility, prison, or jail; courtroom or building which contains a courtroom; polling place during a bona fide election; meeting of the governing body of a county, public school district, municipality, or other political subdivision; meeting of the Legislature or a committee of the Legislature; financial institution; professional or semiprofessional athletic event; building, grounds, vehicle, or sponsored activity or athletic event of any public, private, denominational, or parochial elementary, vocational, or secondary school, a private postsecondary career school as defined in section 85-1603, a community college, or a public or private college, junior college, or university; place of worship; hospital, emergency room, or trauma center; political rally or fundraiser; establishment having a license issued under the Nebraska Liquor Control Act that derives over one-half of its total income from the sale of alcoholic liquor; place where the possession or carrying of a firearm is prohibited by state or federal law; a place or premises where the person, persons, entity, or entities in control of the property or employer in control of the property has prohibited permitholders from carrying concealed handguns into or onto the place or premises; or into or onto any other place or premises where handguns are prohibited by state law.

SemperFiGuy:
Nebraska State Law on firearms in schools is pretty much here:

http://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-1204.04

Includes some significant exceptions to 69-2441.

sfg

farmerbob:
What are the limitations on off body caring in a vehicle with someone that doesn't have a CHP???

SemperFiGuy:
The way I read it is that within the school zone, must be:

>Unloaded, locked in a case or locked gun rack (long guns).
>Unloaded, locked case (handguns).

Probably best to have any/all firearms stored in the trunk or bedbox.  Dances further from the Flames of the Law.

But as DanW always says, "I'm not a lawyer."   [Just a Grubby Engineering Prof.]

NE State Patrol always suggests contacting a knowledgable attorney for these kinds of issues and questions.

sfg

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