Police respond to student with BB gun
Thursday, January 17, 2013 by: SooToday.com Staff
NEWS RELEASE
HURON-SUPERIOR
CATHOLIC DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD
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Student safety a priority
SAULT STE. MARIE - The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board responded quickly, in conjunction with City Police, regarding an incident of concern at a Sault Ste. Marie elementary school on Wednesday, January 16, 2013.
Upon the student’s arrival at the school, a police officer safely intercepted and retrieved a BB gun from a student’s packsack as he got off the school bus.
There was no intent to harm anyone.
After a thorough investigation by the police officer, appropriate consequences were given.
The Board regards student and staff safety as a priority and acted accordingly.
We thank the Sault Ste. Marie Police Services for their prompt response.
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thesharr 1/17/2013 11:54:20 AM ReportWHERE'S THE PARENTS OR PARENT OF THIS KID!
Daiv 1/17/2013 12:49:20 PM ReportMaybe the parents didn't know that the kid shoved it in his backpack.
Kids don't always listen to their parents, you know.
My sister was told repeatedly not to take her discman (remember those??) to school because it would get stolen, but she took it anyway... and it got stolen (surprise!)
That being said, now that the kid HAS taken it to school, I hope the parents do something about it.
oldawg 1/17/2013 2:06:22 PM ReportKids don't realize, that even if it is just a BB gun, if you point it at a policeman, he will probably shoot you.
caring one 1/17/2013 2:24:10 PM Reportwonder what the appropriate action taken was?
Even if no harm was intended, the child had to know that taking any kind of gun to school was not acceptable!
Prrrrrrr 1/17/2013 2:41:19 PM ReportI have a 12 year old who was able to purchase a BB-Gun at Walmart. It was clearly labelled on the package not to be sold to anyone under 18; the clerk sold it to him anyway. He was pretty upset when we returned it...People shouldn’t go on a witch hunt after the parents/guardians till they know the facts;)
Prrrrrrr 1/17/2013 2:44:26 PM Reportoldawg is right, some kids have no idea.
Bad Dawg 1/17/2013 2:56:51 PM ReportWow.... my biggest worry is if my son tries to sneak his pokemon cards past me!! A BB can still be classed as a firearm. As some .177 caliber air rifles can exceed 1200 fps and some handguns can range upto 700 feet per second, a firearm is anything over 500 fps
firebird 1/17/2013 3:48:47 PM Reportnot cool
thesharr 1/17/2013 4:23:50 PM ReportAre you kidding me,Discman brought to school compared to a bb gun,you don't know what a kid shoves in his or backpack,and what are the facts that allow anyone to bring a bb gun to school. It's time Parents take responsibility for your kid's actions.
anabanana 1/17/2013 6:58:18 PM ReportI started response earlier, and then decided to wait and see if this issue was mentioned on the 6:00 pm news.
My first question
1) how did the school and the police know the boy had the gun in his back pack?
2) If they knew the boy had the gun in his back pack while enroute to the school, why would the not intercept the school bus, instead of waiting for the boy to arrive at school.
I also know a BB Gun can cause a anyone, to lose an eye; if hit by one of thr pellets. I am sure the gun can do other damage as well.
Last, but no means least this is the second time this 11 year old boy has taken the BB gun to school.
Am I missing something? why was the gun not locked up the first time this happened, better still why was the gun not locked up; when it first came into the home?
thesharr 1/17/2013 7:14:44 PM ReportYou hear about all the crazy stuff that happens in the states,let's not let it happen here.If this student was brandishing this gun in the school grounds,and the police were called,this could of very well escalated into something alot more serious.At a distance the police could not tell if it is a BB gun, now what,think about it!
flyfisher1 1/17/2013 7:57:43 PM Reporthes a kid prob just trying to show off to his friends. glad no one was hurt and im sure he knows its wrong now. just because he had a bb gun does not mean he intended on harming anyone. and no i dont think this should be takin lightly. just saying its possible he was trying to fit in or act cool not kill people.
mudrunner 1/18/2013 4:12:11 PM ReportMaybe it was show an tell day.
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