5247 Employee or Public Use of Weapons

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PERSONNEL 5247 (also 4340) Page 2 of 2 2. any type of weapon which will, or which may be readily converted to, expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or other propellant, and which has any barrel with a bore of more than one -half inch in diameter. 3. The definition of a destructive device shall not include: a. an antique firearm; b. a rifle or shotgun which the owner intends to use solely for sporting, c. recreational or cultural purposes; or d. any device which is neither designed nor redesigned for use as a weapon. Explosive: any substance or item other than a destructive device (as defined in above) that can potentially generate a release of mechanical or chemical energy. Examples include firecrackers, cherry bombs, gun shells, bottle bombs, etc. Firearm: 1. is any weapon (including a starter gun) which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive; 2. is the frame or receiver of any such weapon; 3. is any firearm muffler or firearm silencer; or 4. is any destructive device. Look -Alike Weapon: objects which closely resemble a weapon or explosive and could put persons in fear for their safety. Examples include, toy guns, smoke bombs, etc. No tolerance: means that consequences will occur if this policy is violated, and that the consequences will be commensurate with the circumstances of each situation. On any school premises or at any school sponsored activity, regardless of location: shall include, but not be limited to buildings, facilities, and grounds on the school campus, school busses, school parking areas; and the location of any school sponsored activity. This includes instances in which the conduct occurs off the school premises but impacts a school related activity. Weapon: anything that is commonly designed or may be used to cause injury or to put someone in fear other than those items defined above. Examples of weapons include pocket knives, pellet guns, clubs, razor blades, chemical irritants, shotguns or rifles which the owner intends to use solely for sporting, recreational or cultural purposes, antique guns, etc. Adopted 09/14/2005 Reviewed Revised Cross - Reference: Prohibition of Weapons #3335 Safe and Secure Learning Environment #4305 Legal Reference: I.C. 18 -3302D Possessing weapons or firearms on school property I.C. 33- 512(11) Governance of Schools I.C. 18 -3302C Prohibited Conduct Bonneville Joint School District No. 93