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Steve and Jennifer, good thoughts. Thank you.

Wondering if either of you see a distinction between "participating" in the event (as a patron, not a PTA/PTO "helper"). For instance a fund-raiser at local restaurant and you attend with your child who is a student at the particular school and/or story time at book store (same idea, you just show up wit your child-student to participate, but not as an official "helper" (not reading stories, not running raffles or whatever).

As a "helper" I think you're dangerously close to (or over) the line. As merely a patron/participant with a child-student, greyer area. If you just happen to be in same restaurant or bookstore but not "participating" I see no conflict at all.

I agree this is one of those "no case law" areas.

Just seems to me insane that I have to leave my gun in car to go a place I could normally carry just because I'm going there to benefit my child's school.

Question (seeking opinions, but preferably legal knowledge/precedent): is an off-campus event sponsored by a Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) the same as a "school-sponsored event" in terms of prohibiting concealed carry?