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sl8

(16,245 posts)
Wed Aug 31, 2022, 05:36 AM Aug 2022

2nd grader in Arizona brings 2 guns and ammunition to school

https://apnews.com/article/arizona-a04861b0fdc0c7b44ad79c07ebff6464

2nd grader in Arizona brings 2 guns and ammunition to school

August 30, 2022

BOWIE, Ariz. (AP) — A second-grade student at a southeastern Arizona elementary school is facing charges for allegedly bringing two guns and ammunition to school, authorities said Wednesday.

Cochise County Sheriff’s officials said they were called Monday to Cochise Elementary School in Bowie on reports that a 7-year-old student had a weapon.

Deputies met with school officials and the student and said a handgun and ammunition was found in his backpack and a second gun also was discovered.

Authorities contacted the student’s parents and gave the boy a juvenile referral for charges of misconduct with a weapon and a minor in possession of a firearm.

A sheriff’s spokeswoman said it was unlikely that the boy’s parents will face charges in the incident, which remains under investigation.

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2nd grader in Arizona brings 2 guns and ammunition to school (Original Post) sl8 Aug 2022 OP
I'd like to know why this child believed it was necessary to bring no_hypocrisy Aug 2022 #1
My first thoughts, too. I hope they don't just go on to BAU without finding the answer. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Aug 2022 #7
He didn't say "gay" did he? twodogsbarking Aug 2022 #2
Why aren't the parents being charged for not securing those weapons? Arkansas Granny Aug 2022 #3
Exactly! Rebl2 Aug 2022 #6
Yes, a very big concern in this kind of case. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #8
What? It was show and tell day. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2022 #4
But But But The Jungle 1 Aug 2022 #5

no_hypocrisy

(48,816 posts)
1. I'd like to know why this child believed it was necessary to bring
Wed Aug 31, 2022, 05:39 AM
Aug 2022

weapons to school.

Was it in reaction to Uvalde, TX and he thought he could protect himself from an inevitable attack?

Was he being bullied?

Arkansas Granny

(31,830 posts)
3. Why aren't the parents being charged for not securing those weapons?
Wed Aug 31, 2022, 05:48 AM
Aug 2022

A child that age should not have access to firearms.

Ferrets are Cool

(21,957 posts)
4. What? It was show and tell day.
Wed Aug 31, 2022, 05:54 AM
Aug 2022
And WHY, fucking WHY, will the parents not face any charges????????????????????????
 

The Jungle 1

(4,552 posts)
5. But But But
Wed Aug 31, 2022, 06:51 AM
Aug 2022

The 2nd amendment says we all get to keep and bear arms. Even 2nd graders and the mentally ill and felons and terrorists. Guns for everybody.
The 2nd amendment also says "A well regulated militia". Wonder why the right keeps forgetting those four words?

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