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Angry 5-Year-Old Took Gun to School

11 May 1998

Associated Press

MEMPHIS — A 5-year-old kindergartner was arrested after bringing a loaded pistol to school because he wanted to kill his teacher for punishing him with "timeout," according to police records. The .25-caliber semiautomatic pistol in the child's backpack was confiscated by teacher Margie Foster on Friday after another pupil brought her a bullet. "He said he wanted to shoot and kill several pupils, as well as a teacher," the arrest ticket said. "He stated that he was... (GunPolicy.org)

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