Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990

[EP45]

Just watched the Armed Attorneys show on school carry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8nP07H_YwI


Contemplated getting non-resident licenses for other states due to the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990. Basically, if I have a state’s LTC/CCW then I am not breaking the federal law if passing within 1000 feet of a school, otherwise I am breaking the GFSZA.

Assuming East Texas residents would get LA, Arkansas, and OK licenses and West Texas residents an AZ license, perhaps CO. NM does not issue non-resident licenses.

Any information would be beneficial. Thanks.

[carlson1]

No one has ever been charged with the GFZA law except if they have other charges. Not much worried about it besides I am too old sick my time would be in an infirmary.

[ScottDLS]

Just watched the Armed Attorneys show on school carry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8nP07H_YwI


Contemplated getting non-resident licenses for other states due to the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990. Basically, if I have a state’s LTC/CCW then I am not breaking the federal law if passing within 1000 feet of a school, otherwise I am breaking the GFSZA.

Assuming East Texas residents would get LA, Arkansas, and OK licenses and West Texas residents an AZ license, perhaps CO. NM does not issue non-resident licenses.

Any information would be beneficial. Thanks.

Oklahoma doesn't issue non-resident permits. I used to collect non-resident permits...just for fun, not because I care about the GFZA which is unconstitutional and never enforced. My favorite one is for the District of Columbia. I am considering trying for New York City and California, which are theoretically possible.

[EP45]

Looks like NM, CO, Arkansas, and as mentioned OK do not issue non-resident LTC/CCW except the military exception. AZ and Louisiana (just recently) will issue. Agree unconstitutional, but that has not stopped our government. Thanks for the info.

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Oklahoma doesn't issue non-resident permits. I used to collect non-resident permits...just for fun, not because I care about the GFZA which is unconstitutional and never enforced. My favorite one is for the District of Columbia. I am considering trying for New York City and California, which are theoretically possible.
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I got an IL because my daughter lived there. TX residents can get a non-resident IL Now she lives in NJ, and the latest SCOTUS ruling made them go to shall-issue, so I might give that a try, but a lot of hoops to jump through. Do you have those?

[Grayling813]

I got an IL because my daughter lived there. TX residents can get a non-resident IL Now she lives in NJ, and the latest SCOTUS ruling made them go to shall-issue, so I might give that a try, but a lot of hoops to jump through. Do you have those?

How many hoops did you have to jump through for non-resident in IL? My son lives there so I have to leave pistol in Missouri hotel room when I visit.

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I got an IL because my daughter lived there. TX residents can get a non-resident IL Now she lives in NJ, and the latest SCOTUS ruling made them go to shall-issue, so I might give that a try, but a lot of hoops to jump through. Do you have those?

How many hoops did you have to jump through for non-resident in IL? My son lives there so I have to leave pistol in Missouri hotel room when I visit.

It was pretty straightforward, the downside is cost. You have to take an IL approved course. There are at two guys in the ISP list in Texas who are approved IL instructors, you also have to do a range qual with them. The guy I went to was in the Ft Worth area. But once you get their completion document, it's just matter of paperwork. They will do a background check. If you cannot go to IL for the fingerprints (they do not accept out-of-state) you can submit without them, but it is a longer wait.

BTW, if you have a Texas LTC, you can carry your pistol concealed in your vehicle or in your hotel room. See Section 40(e) of the IL CCL law. You don't need to leave it in MO.

This will get you started: https://www.ispfsb.com/

[Grayling813]

I got an IL because my daughter lived there. TX residents can get a non-resident IL Now she lives in NJ, and the latest SCOTUS ruling made them go to shall-issue, so I might give that a try, but a lot of hoops to jump through. Do you have those?

How many hoops did you have to jump through for non-resident in IL? My son lives there so I have to leave pistol in Missouri hotel room when I visit.

It was pretty straightforward, the downside is cost. You have to take an IL approved course. There are at two guys in the ISP list in Texas who are approved IL instructors, you also have to do a range qual with them. The guy I went to was in the Ft Worth area. But once you get their completion document, it's just matter of paperwork. They will do a background check. If you cannot go to IL for the fingerprints (they do not accept out-of-state) you can submit without them, but it is a longer wait.

BTW, if you have a Texas LTC, you can carry your pistol concealed in your vehicle or in your hotel room. See Section 40(e) of the IL CCL law. You don't need to leave it in MO.

This will get you started: https://www.ispfsb.com/

Thanks!

[EP45]

Really good information.

Someone who you can was at least partially convicted of GFSZA:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QNiFXZTHA4

https://reason.com/2024/12/12/he-was-co ... his-house/

https://firearmslaw.duke.edu/2025/03/li ... strictions