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The Lars Larson Show Interviews

The Lars Larson Show Interviews

Eugene Volokh — Should You Need a Legal Loophole to Stop a School Shooter?

Oct 23, 2026 · 8m

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An Oregon man who reportedly intervened to stop a school shooter may have run into a legal problem of his own: state law generally restricts firearm possession on school property, even for people with concealed-carry licenses. Constitutional law scholar Eugene Volokh joins Lars to break down the legal questions surrounding the case, the limits on carrying firearms at schools and whether the law leaves armed citizens in a difficult position when they step in to stop a deadly threat. Send us Fa...