Abstract
The weapons ban at elementary and secondary schools began with passage of the Gun-Free School Zones Act in 1990. Schools are subject to federal, state, and local policies regarding the presence of guns on school property. The federal laws affect both adult and student behavior regarding guns at schools. State laws tend to address both possession of weapons at schools in addition to the right to conceal weapons. States also determine whether local school districts can enact their own more restrictive policies regarding guns at schools.
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