Student Weapons Incidents Reported at U.S. Schools

Recent days have seen multiple incidents of students bringing weapons, including both loaded and unloaded firearms, to schools across the United States. In St. Paul, a second-grade student brought an unloaded handgun to Bruce Vento Elementary School, prompting a police investigation but resulting in no injuries or threats. Additional cases occurred at Miramar High School in Florida, Philip Simmons High School in South Carolina, and Laveen Elementary in Arizona, where loaded guns were found in students' possession and swiftly confiscated by staff and law enforcement. At Renaissance Charter School in Pembroke Pines, Florida, two students were arrested for bringing modified self-defense weapons, though no firearms or threats were involved. School officials nationwide are emphasizing the importance of secure firearm storage at home and continued vigilance to maintain campus safety. These incidents have intensified concerns about student access to weapons and the effectiveness of school security measures.