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A staff member who was worried about safety after the tragedy in Connecticut brought her own loaded gun to an elementary school on Wednesday.
It happened at Seward Montessori in south Minneapolis.
Police were called after the staff member told a teacher, who then told the principal.
“It’s unnerving to have that type of call come in when your children are there, and you hope they’re safe,” said Jeanette Wiedemeier-Bower.
Wiemeier-Bower’s 10-year-old son, and 13-year-old daughter attend Seward Montesorri. When she got a call from the school saying a loaded gun had been found, she was shocked and scared.
“I broke down,” she aid. “I had a little mini-breakdown at my work and then I pulled it together. The message said don’t come, everything is fine. So I knew they were okay.”
Police say a staff member in her late 50s brought a .357 magnum revolver into the school. It was loaded with five rounds. She put it in a locker in a faculty lounge and told a teacher. That teacher then told school officials, who alerted police.
read more at: Firearm Found Inside Mpls. School Staff Member’s Locker « CBS Minnesota
The way I see it, this staff member made two mistakes:
1. She violated school policy regarding guns on campus.
While I don't condone her action, I can understand the fear that made her do this.
2. She told a teacher she had a gun.
If she would have kept silent, nobody would have known the gun was there...until some 20 year old nutjob came into the school with evil intent. Then she might be considered a hero.
On the other hand, that mother who had a "little mini-breakdown" really needs to get a grip on life.
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