Anderson, SC - Boy points gun at girl during school

[Sportcat]

http://www.wyff4.com/news/5305919/detail.html

Police: Boy Pointed Gun At Girl At Anderson School
Police: Boy Said "I Should Shoot You"

ANDERSON -- A report of a gun at an Anderson school led to a lockdown and police search Friday morning.

District 5 Superintendent Betty Bagley said early Friday morning, before first period, while Southwood Midlle School students were still in the cafeteria for breakfast, school administratiors found out a seventh-grader had a gun at school.

Bagley said several students approached teachers, telling them the 12-year-old boy showed them the gun, put it to the stomach of a girl and said, "I should shoot you."

School officials notified Anderson police and Southwood was locked down, not allowing anyone in or out of the school.

Bagley said the lockdown lasted for about two hours because police could not locate the gun and the child who allegedly brought the gun wouldn't tell police where he hid the weapon.

According to Bagley, the gun was loaded when police found the weapon in the assistant principal's office, but students were never in any danger.

The boy is charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and possession of a weapon by a person under 21. He is in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Additional officers were stationed at the school through lunchtime.

A dance that was scheduled for Friday night at the school has been canceled.

 

[CentralTexas]

gag!

Additional officers were stationed at the school through lunchtime.

-Why? Was little Timmy being released to return?

A dance that was scheduled for Friday night at the school has been canceled.

-Why? Timmy hate dancing and was planning on attending?

 

[Aguila Blanca]

Bagley said several students approached teachers, telling them the 12-year-old boy showed them the gun, put it to the stomach of a girl and said, "I should shoot you."

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According to Bagley, the gun was loaded when police found the weapon in the assistant principal's office, but students were never in any danger.

??????

Let me get this straight. A 12-year old kid pointed what was determined to be a real, loaded gun at another student and said "I should shoot you," ... and students were never in danger?

I wish the police would explain exactly how that works. Any time someone points a gun at me I certainly think I'm in danger, and the law supports me in that belief.

 

[Rob1035]

I noticed that too Hawkmoon.

 

[Lupinus]

Uhm...yeah there was danger. I don't care if he was joking or not you had a loaded gun pointed at someone, doesn't take a terribly big whoopsie in that situation to kill someone. So yeah there were students in danger.

Though I know you can't buy a handgun under 21...but it is illegal just to possess one?

 

[Aguila Blanca]

Though I know you can't buy a handgun under 21...but it is illegal just to possess one?

In a school ... yes.

The laws of most states also take a dim view of pointing a loaded gun at another person and saying "I should shoot you."

Vocabulary word for today, class:T H R E A T E N

 

[warriorsociologist]

In a school ... yes.

In most states, yes.

 

[Aguila Blanca]

In most states, yes.

I thought it was a federal law.

Does anyone know of a state in which it is NOT illegal to have a handgun (or any firearm) on school property? (Excluding the enlightened states that will allow a parent to pick up or drop off their kid with a legal firearm in the vehicle.)

 

[Lupinus]

no that isnt what I ment

I know on school property it is illegal that wasnt the question.

possession of a weapon by a person under 21

I know you can't but a handgun under 21 but it is illegal simply to possess one being under 21? Thats the first time I ever heard that

 

[artherd]

Does anyone know of a state in which it is NOT illegal to have a handgun (or any firearm) on school property?

Oddly enough, California, but only with a CA CCW.

 

[pax]

Does anyone know of a state in which it is NOT illegal to have a handgun (or any firearm) on school property?

Oregon, with a valid carry permit.

(Excluding the enlightened states that will allow a parent to pick up or drop off their kid with a legal firearm in the vehicle.)

That's Washington state. And it's also legal to leave your firearm inside your locked vehicle on school property, if you need to go inside for some reason.

pax

 

[jefnvk]

I know you can't but a handgun under 21 but it is illegal simply to possess one being under 21?

Once again, not illegal to posess or purchase at 18. It is illegal for an FFL to transfer a handgun to anyone under 21, and many states have stricter laws. However, the State of Michigan knows full well that I have three handguns bought from private sellers, and I am 19.

 

[Lupinus]

OK cause I had never heard it is illegal to possess a handgun under 21. I go to the range and I can shoot handguns all I want I just have to either bring my own ammo or my mother (father aint an option) since I cant buy the ammo either. Personally I find the 21 laws laughable they are the only national law preventing you from doing something once you become an adult at 18 (21 for alcohol goes by state the feds mandate the state make it 21 in order to recieve federal highway funds)

 

[Standing Wolf]

...while Southwood Midlle School students were still in the cafeteria for breakfast...

When I was a kid, we started school with the pledge of allegiance, not breakfast.

 

[Lupinus]

SW-
A lot of schools now offer breakfast, makes it easier for parents who drive the kid to school but for work or somethign have to do so early or for whatever reason it is easier. My HS before I started homeschooling had a program for breakfast but you had to register for it.

 

[jobu07]

State law here allows you to carry a handgun onto school grounds with permission (i'm not sure if it is written or verbal or what) from the school administration. Again, it is vague and not clear if this means get permission from the school board a month in advance or call the building principal on your cell phone parked on the side of the road just off of school grounds and ask.