LEGACY PREPARATORY ACADEMY (LPA)
FIREARMS POLICY
(1) The following individuals may possess a firearm on LPA property:
(a) an individual who complies with Utah Code § 76-10-505.5;
(b) a law enforcement officer; and
(c) an individual who has received express permission from:
(i) the executive director of LPA; or
(ii) the executive director's designee.
(2) (a) Unless Subsection (2)(b) applies, an individual who possesses a firearm on LPA property, including a parking lot, pursuant to Utah Code § 76-10-505.5 shall, at all times:
(i) keep the firearm on the individual's body and within the individual's immediate control;
(ii) keep the firearm readily accessible for immediate use; and
(iii) conceal the firearm so as to ensure that all other individuals are unaware of its presence.
(b) An individual who possesses a firearm on LPA property pursuant to Utah Code § 76-10-505.5, but who cannot reasonably comply with Subsection (2)(a), shall:
(i) notify the executive director that the individual intends to possess a firearm on LPA property;
(ii) provide, at the individual's own expense, a gun safe that meets with the executive director's approval;
(iii) install the gun safe in a manner and location that meets with the executive director's approval;
(iv) conceal the firearm in the gun safe at all times;
(v) keep the gun safe locked at all times; and
(vi) ensure that no other individual has access to the gun safe key.
(3) An individual who possesses a firearm on LPA property, including a parking lot, pursuant to Utah Code § 76-10-505.5 may be subject to an adverse employment action and/or criminal prosecution if the individual:
(a) fails to comply with Subsection (2);
(b) fails to effectively conceal the firearm; or
(c) draws or displays the firearm in anger or in a threatening manner.
