I came across these articles concerning gun laws about the location of gun stores and gun ranges being allowed/not being allowed close to schools, residential areas etc. Both articles and the comments after the second article contain both points of view. You are definitely not the only one concerned about guns being close to a school.
"In suburbs, gun range and shop expansions near Chicago trigger debate
City's regulations push enthusiasts out of town, spark safety concerns"
July 16, 2012|By Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune reporter
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/...ange-shooting-range-gun-rights-advocates Towards the end of this article it discuss a law that bands not only gun ranges but gun stores from a half mile of schools, parks, etc
"Lincolnwood 'Quietly' OKs Firing Range, Gun Shop"
http://skokie.patch.com/articles/li...range-gun-shop-near-schools#pdf-10350880Some interesting comments arguing both sides of the argument of gun store ranges being close to schools etc.
I'm not sure what I think