Gun Scare Locks Down School in Henderson County

At about 8:55 a.m. today, a bus driver leaving the
campus saw the female holding what looked like rifle and sling. He returned back to the school and alerted school authorities. School Resource Officer Deputy Terry Tweed called for assistance and the school was placed on emergency lockdown.

When Henderson County Sheriff deputies arrived on scene, they determined the area where the person was sighted was private property and the school was never in any danger.

Source: Asheville Citizen-Times

Commentary

What in the world is wrong with people? And what is wrong with someone practicing their Constitutional Rights?

When was in school, we carried rifles and shotguns on the school bus during hunting season. When we got to school, we would leave them in the Principal's office. After school, we would cut through the woods on our way home, bagging some squirrels and rabbits as walked home. It was not unusual for a deputy or highway patrolman to stop and shoot the bull with us when we were on the side of the road.

We never shot anyone, or even thought about using our weapons in anger. We did, however, speak in hushed tones about the best ways to take out Russians with them if we were ever invaded. This was in the 70's and very early 80's.

What has happened to us? Someone sees a weapon near a school and they freak out, locking the school down and calling law enforcement? This is teaching our children that weapons are to be feared, and that it is not right for someone to have them.

Due to the policy of "zero tolerance" it would be unwise for anyone to even suggest that they carried weapons on school grounds, or knew of people who did...so I won't go there.

I want my country back from the people who stole it.