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Gun goes off in Maryland child's backpack in school days after similar incident in Virginia
Just The News ^ | April 11, 2025 | Charlotte Hazard

Posted on 04/11/2025 6:44:10 AM PDT by Red Badger

Agun discharged Thursday inside the backpack of a 9-year-old in Maryland while the student was in school, following a similar incident days earlier in Virginia.

The incident occurred in southern Maryland, at Billingsley Elementary School, according to a Washington NBC News affiliate.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/gun-goes-off-in-childs-bag-in-maryland-school-days-after-similar-gunfire-in-virginia/3889130/

A school resource officer and teacher said they recovered the gun right after it went off.

The Charles County Sheriff's Office is investigating the situation.

Three days earlier, a handgun went off in a third-grader's backpack at a school in Virginia.

https://justthenews.com/government/local/gun-goes-third-graders-backpack-school-virginia


TOPICS: Education; Local News; Military/Veterans; Society
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; banglist; education; maryland
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1 posted on 04/11/2025 6:44:10 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Another magic gun! Probably the Amish again.


2 posted on 04/11/2025 6:46:53 AM PDT by Highest Authority (DemonRats are pure EVIL)
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To: Red Badger

Must have been for show-and-tell.


3 posted on 04/11/2025 6:48:09 AM PDT by BobL
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To: Red Badger

The sound of another NGO-NFP Executive Director of some “End the Violence” organization getting his next pair of wings.


4 posted on 04/11/2025 6:51:24 AM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
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To: Red Badger

These families must be held responsible ,for teaching their 9 year olds gun safety .


5 posted on 04/11/2025 6:53:08 AM PDT by spincaster (ifi)
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To: Red Badger

Was it a Sig P320? Those have had problems.


6 posted on 04/11/2025 6:58:00 AM PDT by Antihero101607
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To: Antihero101607

From the picture it’s identified as a Kimber. Looks like a .357 Magnum. But I question how/why this weapon just “accidentally” fired.


7 posted on 04/11/2025 7:02:10 AM PDT by omni-scientist
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To: Antihero101607

Don’t know, but that revolver pic is from the article. I don’t know if it is the actual weapon or just a stock photo, but one cartridge has been fired.............


8 posted on 04/11/2025 7:03:23 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: omni-scientist

I would guess the weapon was cocked. Although it’s hard to think how the trigger could be pulled, or the discharge happened.


9 posted on 04/11/2025 7:05:07 AM PDT by Nifty
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To: Antihero101607

Loved the Sig 226. One of the only handguns I know that balances for firing vs. holding. Rounds go where the weapon is pointed.


10 posted on 04/11/2025 7:06:09 AM PDT by Justa (Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people....)
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To: BobL

I mentioned this to a relative from the area who didn’t even flinch. I said aren’t you shocked? She said “ not in that area”.


11 posted on 04/11/2025 7:12:38 AM PDT by Ikeon ( Why don't they, do what they say? Say what they mean? One thing leads to another. )
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To: BobL

I mentioned this to a relative from the area who didn’t even flinch. I said aren’t you shocked? She said “ not in that area”.


12 posted on 04/11/2025 7:12:38 AM PDT by Ikeon ( Why don't they, do what they say? Say what they mean? One thing leads to another. )
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To: Red Badger
It looks as though it was the weapon in question.

From a local tv station , Gun goes off in elementary school classroom in Charles County

Not an expert, but I find it improbable that the gun “went off” without Junior having pulled the trigger..

13 posted on 04/11/2025 7:13:21 AM PDT by OldHarbor
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To: Highest Authority

You do realize, that the trigger pressure needed to discharge a sa pistol is 4-5 lbs or less right? and can be as low as 2-3lbs.

A loaded pistol in a backpack, easily could be set off by something shifting in the backpack if it bumped the trigger.


14 posted on 04/11/2025 7:13:34 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: Red Badger

Media don’t use real photos. They use stock pictures to convey emotion. Police car lights, police crime scene tape, pictures of guns or knives. It’s much easier than sending Jimmy Olsen or Peter Parker to get pictures. Web pages are much less demanding than mass circulation newspapers.


15 posted on 04/11/2025 7:13:42 AM PDT by webheart (Why not write out because instead of saying b/c and with instead of w/ ?)
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To: Red Badger

Media don’t use real photos. They use stock pictures to convey emotion. Police car lights, police crime scene tape, pictures of guns or knives. It’s much easier than sending Jimmy Olsen or Peter Parker to get pictures. Web pages are much less demanding than mass circulation newspapers.


16 posted on 04/11/2025 7:13:56 AM PDT by webheart (Why not write out because instead of saying b/c and with instead of w/ ?)
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To: Nifty

Only thing I can think of is the kid was reaching into his backpack and just grabbed the first thing. As you suggest, the hammer was likely cocked and the safety off. If the kid new anything about guns, then it seems he was ready for action.


17 posted on 04/11/2025 7:18:10 AM PDT by omni-scientist
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To: Red Badger

And people wonder why metal detector are needed in schools.

Husband was a high school dean - said a kid entered his office and said another kid had a gun in his backpack and was showing it around.

My husband knew the kid was telling the truth and immediately called the police - who found the gun. School covered it all up and it was never mentioned again...


18 posted on 04/11/2025 7:19:18 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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To: OldHarbor
I find it improbable that the gun “went off” without Junior having pulled the trigger

Happens all the time. Just ask Alec Baldwin.

19 posted on 04/11/2025 7:20:19 AM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: webheart

It was the real weapon. Local TV :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhr1MNyAsPk


20 posted on 04/11/2025 7:25:34 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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