State law is unclear about whether school employees with concealed weapons permits can bring guns to work, The Oregonian reported. The teacher may take the Medford school board to court, asking for a ruling that gun owners should have the same rights in schools that they do in other public buildings.

The Oregon Firearms Foundation is covering the woman’s legal expenses.

The woman, a longtime member of the National Rifle Association, would not tell the newspaper if she had ever gone to school armed. She said school officials told her that if she was suspected of carrying, she would be searched and if a gun was found she would be arrested.

School officials say they realize state law allows guns to be brought to schools but that school district policy does not.

“If an employee violates our policy, it isn't a crime," said Tim Gerking, the district’s lawyer. "We just have the right to restrict our employees from carrying dangerous weapons on school property."