Erlanger Hospital Security Officer Arrested for Accidentally Shooting Fellow Officer
Police say the hospital security officers often “joke around,” and sometimes that involves pointing their guns at each other.
Police say the hospital security officers often “joke around,” and sometimes that involves pointing their guns at each other.
The maintenance worker was shot in the eye when the gun went off.
The accidental shootings involved both law enforcement officers and armed teachers and the injured included officers, staff and students.
As concealed carry on campus continues to be a controversial topic, here’s a breakdown of common terminology, laws, requirements and permits issued by state.
While injuries from negligent discharges have remained steady across the country, in Florida, incidents like this increased by 82% from 2007 to 2017.
The 74-year-old substitute teacher had a gun in his pocket that discharged in a first-grade classroom at Blountsville Elementary School.
Training requirements, the risk of friendly fire, cost and many other factors make arming teachers a bad choice.
Before deciding to endorse a protective role for armed citizens on campus, school administrators must address these issues.
Schools must look at the risk management implications associated with concealed carry laws and the unintentional discharge of firearms.