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The Gun-Free School Zone Act of 1995 is the statutory name assigned to Penal Code section 626.9. It contains restrictions involving firearm possession in defined school zones, specified exceptions, definitions and separate provisions concerning university and college property. [1] The kindergarten-through-grade-12 school-zone definition includes a 1,000-foot area surrounding school grounds. [1] This title identifies a California statute; it does not summarize every condition or create a blanket conclusion about a particular school-related location or person. [1]
- 1. Penal Code §626.9retrieved 2026-10-04
See also
- school zoneDraft
For Penal Code section 626.9, a school zone includes an area in or on the grounds of a public or private school providing kindergarten through grade 12 instruction and the area within 1,000 feet of those grounds.
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