A Chesterfield County father has been charged with openly carrying a pistol last Thursday into his daughter’s elementary school.
Chesterfield County police said Michael A. O’Berry, 33, of the 100 block of Ruthers Road, walked into A.M. Davis Elementary School with a 9mm holstered to his side.
Oliver had arrived to pick up his daughter, said Chesterfield police Lt. Randy Horowitz.
After conducting his business in the school’s front office, he left without incident.
The next day, police charged O’Berry with possession of a firearm on school property, a felony. Police confiscated the weapon.
O’Berry told police he didn’t know it was against the law to carry a gun onto school property.
Virginia law allows citizens to openly carry firearms in public, but there are some restrictions.
With a few exceptions, Virginia prohibits firearms in courthouses, air carrier airport terminals and schools. The owners of private property, including businesses, also may prohibit firearms.
