Guns on Campus

Read: 34% of Public High School Teachers Say Their School Had Gun-Related Lockdown Last Year

34% of Public High School Teachers Say Their School Had Gun-Related Lockdown Last Year

The Pew Research Center asked K-12 public school teachers about their experiences with lockdowns and fears surrounding school gun violence.

Read: Ex-Richneck Assistant Principal Charged with Child Neglect After 6-Year-Old Shot Teacher

Ex-Richneck Assistant Principal Charged with Child Neglect After 6-Year-Old Shot Teacher

Ebony Parker is accused of ignoring at least three teachers’ warnings that the student might be carrying a gun.

Read: 804 People Have Been Killed by Guns at U.S. Schools

804 People Have Been Killed by Guns at U.S. Schools

Most school gun violence is the result of escalated disputes and occurs in parking lots during morning classes, according to one study.

Read: 12-Year-Old Finnish Student Fatally Shoots 1 Classmate, Injures 2 Others

12-Year-Old Finnish Student Fatally Shoots 1 Classmate, Injures 2 Others

Immediately after the school shooting, the suspect fled on foot but was later apprehended by police.

Read: Police and Security Officers Keep Leaving Their Guns in School Bathrooms

Police and Security Officers Keep Leaving Their Guns in School Bathrooms

There have been several recent incidents involving armed officers who forgot to take their guns with them after using the bathroom on a K-12 campus.

Read: Indiana School Protection Officer Fired After Leaving Gun in Bathroom

Indiana School Protection Officer Fired After Leaving Gun in Bathroom

The gun that was left in the school bathroom was discovered by a student.

Read: Alabama A&M Officer Injures Student in Shootout at Residence Hall

Alabama A&M Officer Injures Student in Shootout at Residence Hall

The campus shooting happened in a residence hall stairwell, and multiple shots were exchanged between the student and officer.

Read: Shooting Near Georgia State Raises Concerns Over Atlanta Gun Violence

Shooting Near Georgia State Raises Concerns Over Atlanta Gun Violence

There were three shootings in just five months at a gas station located across the street from Georgia State student housing complexes.

Read: School Shooting Deaths Have Increased 500% in 53 Years

School Shooting Deaths Have Increased 500% in 53 Years

A study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows the number of school shootings each year has increased more than 12 times since 1970.

Read: Arming Teachers: Duval County Residents Share Concerns About Florida Guardian Program

Arming Teachers: Duval County Residents Share Concerns About Florida Guardian Program

Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri is pushing for Duval County Public Schools to adopt the program which would allow for the arming of teachers.

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