Source:	Date: 2016
'VT Gun Incident':
GOV Analysis:
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Date: 12/6/2016	Town: Colchester
VT Resident?: Yes	Law Abiding Citizen Prior to Incident: Yes
Event Type: Possession	Firearm Crime: Possession
Injury Type: NONE
Actual Gun Use: No	Gun Actually Fired: NO
Domestic Violence: No	Suicide: NO
Details: A Colchester High School student was detained by authorities after someone informed the school that he was carrying a gun. He said he was carrying the gun “as a precaution” and had no intent to use it. "We spoke with him at length," Colchester Police Lt. Doug Allen said. "We wanted to make sure there was no indication of a threat, certainly make sure there was no other firearm in the school that this student felt compelled to bring one. Through our investigation, we found that there had been no threats, no bullying of any kind. It was just something he thought he would bring for his protection." Authorities recovered a "loaded small-caliber handgun." The charge for knowingly carrying a firearm in a school building is a misdemeanor offense.
NO law will prevent crime. No law will stop criminals from getting guns. Gun Control only effects the law-abiding citizen and the politicians know it.
News Articles
Source 1: 12/7/16: Student brought gun to school as ‘precaution,’ police say
Source 2: 12/7/16: Police: Colchester student caught with gun at school
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