Where did the 6 y.o. get the gun?

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Mevater

Sat, Jan 07 2023, 8:41 pm

A 6-year-old student shot a teacher during an altercation at a Virginia elementary school on Friday, police said. No students were injured in the incident at Richneck Elementary School, Newport News police said in a statement.

"This was not an accidental shooting," Police Chief Steve Drew told reporters during an evening press conference.

The chief said the teacher, a woman in her 30s, suffered what he described as a life-threatening gunshot wound and was taken to a hospital. The teacher was in stable condition Saturday, according to a spokesperson from Riverside Regional Medical Center.

The boy was taken into custody, the chief said. No one else was involved in the incident, he said.

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zaq

Sat, Jan 07 2023, 10:39 pm

Probably from home. Given that the child clearly knew how to use the weapon, chances are the family possessed guns and had them lying around. Hunting is a common activity in many parts of the country and children learn to use them at an early age.

Crookshanks

Sat, Jan 07 2023, 10:57 pm

*meanwhile, my six year old brother barely knows how to tie his shoes, and cannot shower unattended yet*

jerusalem90

Sat, Jan 07 2023, 11:05 pm

zaq wrote:

I think you hunt with long rifles, not with pistols. I was under the impression that the teacher was shot with a pistol. If it was a rifle, how on earth did the kid get it into school with no one seeing?

vintagebknyc

Sat, Jan 07 2023, 11:08 pm

A six year old can't successfully fire a rifile: he's too small, it's got too much kickback, it's also heavy.

He took it from one of his parents, relatives, or friend's parents--someone who does not lock up their guns. That person should be charged.

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