Boy Tries to Shoot Teacher. But the gun safety was on

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Court documents say a 12-year-old Iowa boy pointed a gun at his teacher's face and pulled the trigger, but the safety was on. Court documents say the boy entered a North Scott Junior High classroom on Aug. 31 with a .22-caliber handgun and ordered everyone to the floor before he tried to shoot the teacher, the AP reports.

The boy is charged with attempted murder, having a weapon on school grounds, and assault while displaying a dangerous weapon.

The female teacher was able to calm the boy and take away his weapon before police got there, reports the Des Moines Register. The school was placed on lockdown, which was lifted after counselors and administrators visited classrooms to see that students felt safe.

Some parents picked up their children before the school day ended. Media reports aren't releasing the name of the boy, who remains in the Scott County Juvenile Detention Center.

http://www.newser.com/story/264368/12-year-old-tries-to-shoot-teacher-but-the-safety-is-on.html

[riversedge]

1. lordy lordy. a 12 year old!!

[Aristus]

2. His parents are probably gunfucks.

"Here, little Zephaniah, here's how you solve problems!..."

[3Hotdogs]

3. "You betcha, little Zephie. Mens gotta learn to stand our ground."

[brush]

4. Wonder how that teacher is handling this. That kind of trauma doesn't just go away.

She's bound to need some time off and counseling.