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"We the People" have allowed our legislatures and courts to circumvent the Constitution by our apathy. We are on a path of no return unfortunately. While Federal law does indeed establish these GFZs, Texas law provides a few exemptions to State prosecution. The likelyhood of Federal prosecution is heavily dependant on the views of the local CJ system. If you have a prosecutor wanting to make a name for themselves then all bets are off. I still find it curious that our Federal CJ system allows some states to disregard certain Federal laws ( marijuana ) ( LEOSA ) while requiring those same states to enforce other Federal laws.

ScottDLS wrote:SCOTUS didn't rule on this, they just refused to hear the case from 2nd circuit letting that decision stand. The issue of Post Office parking lots is much less important than Federal GFSZA. I'm always surprised at the people who worry about leaving their gun in the car in PO parking lot, who will drive through a school zone with a loaded long gun in their trunk,
OR off duty LEO's who carry in schools, school zones, etc.

PO parking lot carry is a Federal "infraction" w/ max 30 days in jail and typically a small fine.
Carry in violation of Federal GFSZA is a federal felony with 10 years in prison and $250,000 fine.

If we read the exceptions:

** The Act`s prohibitions do not apply to:

1) firearms on private property (including homes used for home schooling);
2) unloaded firearms in a locked container or locked firearms rack in a motor vehicle;
3) unloaded firearms possessed while traversing school grounds to access hunting land;
4) entry authorized by the school;

5) persons licensed by state or local authorities; <<< How do we interpret this exception ??

6) individuals using a firearm in a school program;
7) law enforcement officers acting in an official capacity.