Mass shootings

[Belsnickel]

(02-20-2018, 06:22 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Kudos, as that is the correct penal code for criminal threats.  Interesting that they don't have a similar law in FL, although I would understand a different burden of proof or fear.  What I can't imagine is that having a weapon on school grounds, 626.10(a)(1)PC here, doesn't exist in Florida.  I'd also be interested if he was caught with the ammunition in his backpack while he was still a minor, as that is a misdemeanor in CA as well.  If he was selling knives out of his lunchbox how was this not addressed?

I am going to guess, without digging into the Florida statutes again that knives on school grounds is not something that is illegal but is a violation of school policies. We have a similar situation here in Virginia (at least we did when I was a young'un). I couldn't tell you the number of misdemeanors I would've had were it a crime to carry a knife to school. Though I did wise up after getting caught a couple of times and they didn't see it after that. It wasn't an intentional thing, though, I just always carry a knife unless it is prohibited, have since I was like 9 or 10, and sometimes I forgot about it being in my bag.

Anyway, firearms on school grounds will get you charged here, but not a knife. And my school wasn't one to hesitate about getting a cop involved. Though Officer Dawkins and I got along pretty well.

Edit: I was bored: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0790/Sections/0790.115.html

So, if you threaten someone with the knife, then it is against he law in Florida. But, possession of a knife in general is not against the law. Box cutters and razor blades are just illegal across the board at schools, but not knives.