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hamsterjill

(17,722 posts)
Mon Apr 28, 2014, 03:41 PM Apr 2014

Madison High School student with 3 loaded guns in custody [View all]

Source: KSAT-12 News, San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO -
A 17-year-old Madison High School student was in police custody Monday after he was caught with three loaded weapons on campus, North East Independent School District spokeswoman Aubrey Chancellor said.





More at this link, as well:

http://www.kens5.com/news/Student-found-with-weapons-at-Madison-High-School-spokeswoman-says-256997981.html

"NEISD officials said the parents requested that administrators search his backpack, where they allegedly found two guns, a knife and additional magazines of ammunition. Officials said the student admitted to hiding an AK-47 in the restroom, too.


Read more: http://www.ksat.com/news/madison-high-school-student-found-with-3-loaded-guns/25694804



This after a vague threat to schools in the San Antonio area last Thursday.

Kudos to these parents for acting quickly. This could have ended much worse.
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Too bad for him that he wasn't in Georgia Orrex Apr 2014 #1
It is very much illegal in Georgia too. nt hack89 Apr 2014 #6
Seriously? Wow. Orrex Apr 2014 #8
The handguns in the backpack are enough to put him away for a long time hack89 Apr 2014 #9
He's not 18. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #10
I'm sure that he's simply a fledgling responsible gun owner. Orrex Apr 2014 #12
I don't understand the sarcasm. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #15
The sarcasm is directed at the all-guns-all-the-time legislation in Georgia Orrex Apr 2014 #16
I saw the Georgia issue as equalizing gun laws with other states. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #18
Law is not even in effect yet Duckhunter935 Apr 2014 #29
I agree--he must be an assassin sent from the future Orrex Apr 2014 #37
Prison time for the source of the guns. onehandle Apr 2014 #2
Bought or otherwise transferred fine. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #11
Guns should be secured. onehandle Apr 2014 #13
Some kids are pretty resourceful. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #19
If a kid can steal my car hack89 Apr 2014 #20
the correct question Duckhunter935 Apr 2014 #30
Not if they were stolen. hack89 Apr 2014 #14
It appears they came from his home herding cats Apr 2014 #23
Exactly! hamsterjill Apr 2014 #26
and we all know sweetapogee Apr 2014 #40
Well at least it didn'y take a "good guy with a gun" Mr.Bill Apr 2014 #3
Mercy shenmue Apr 2014 #4
a clear violation of his 2A rights eh? nt msongs Apr 2014 #5
I wonder whether it was his daddy or some other yahoo that introduced him to gun culture? Hoyt Apr 2014 #7
His parents were the one who turned him in? So you to punished them for that? happyslug Apr 2014 #24
Bet they got him into guns. Poor parenting. Hoyt Apr 2014 #33
The new normal? So sad. n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #17
It is, isn't it. It's getting so it's just another day in school. All of this is a sad commentary on RKP5637 Apr 2014 #27
Agreed, and we have more traumatized kids, more than ever. n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #39
Thinking way back, when I was in school about the worst was someone getting RKP5637 Apr 2014 #41
If only he had been in Georgia. AllyCat Apr 2014 #21
Who the F*CK needs an AK-47? Bigredhunk Apr 2014 #22
I once owned a Winchester 1300 shotgun, which used an AK type rotating bolt. happyslug Apr 2014 #25
The US is a gun fetish country IMO. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2014 #28
I am sure it was not an AK-47 Duckhunter935 Apr 2014 #31
If it "just looks scary," what does that say about you guys attracted to them? Hoyt Apr 2014 #34
I have more old bolt action Duckhunter935 Apr 2014 #35
Not impressed. First you have some "intimidating" semis. Second, you enjoy playing WWII. Hoyt Apr 2014 #38
I do not think they look scary, that would be your side Duckhunter935 Apr 2014 #36
Texas law on Children and guns, $500 fine, but only if the child is UNDER age 17 happyslug Apr 2014 #32
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