08-22-2013, 02:53 PM
Today in Memphis...
"This morning at Westside Elementary School, a Kindergarten student brought a firearm to school in his backpack. While waiting for the opening bell in the cafeteria, the firearm discharged accidentally inside the child's backpack. Nobody was injured, and staff immediately took possession of the backpack. SCS Security and the Memphis Police Department responded quickly, and the matter is now under investigation.
There is no evidence at this time of harmful intent; however, weapons of any kind are prohibited on campuses, and this student will be disciplined in accordance with the state's zero tolerance policy. The safety of our students and staff is of the utmost importance. Staff is trained to handle emergency situations, and all students were kept safe and calm while this matter was handled."
http://wreg.com/2013/08/22/child-fires-g...ry-school/
A 5 year old with a loaded gun in his backpack. Pisses me off.
If people wanna teach their kids to handle guns while they're that young and supervise them at all times when their guns aren't locked up, that's their choice.
But, when kindergartners show up to school with loaded weapons, the packing kid is endangered, along with every other kid and teacher in the school.
Certainly hope a CPS investigation is started immediately on this one.
"This morning at Westside Elementary School, a Kindergarten student brought a firearm to school in his backpack. While waiting for the opening bell in the cafeteria, the firearm discharged accidentally inside the child's backpack. Nobody was injured, and staff immediately took possession of the backpack. SCS Security and the Memphis Police Department responded quickly, and the matter is now under investigation.
There is no evidence at this time of harmful intent; however, weapons of any kind are prohibited on campuses, and this student will be disciplined in accordance with the state's zero tolerance policy. The safety of our students and staff is of the utmost importance. Staff is trained to handle emergency situations, and all students were kept safe and calm while this matter was handled."
http://wreg.com/2013/08/22/child-fires-g...ry-school/
A 5 year old with a loaded gun in his backpack. Pisses me off.
If people wanna teach their kids to handle guns while they're that young and supervise them at all times when their guns aren't locked up, that's their choice.
But, when kindergartners show up to school with loaded weapons, the packing kid is endangered, along with every other kid and teacher in the school.
Certainly hope a CPS investigation is started immediately on this one.