Gun Scare At Maricopa School!

This morning, at Desert Wind Middle School, There was a bit of a scare. Apparently, a young student thought it would be a good idea to bring a gun to school! The school was promptly locked down, Maricopa police were called and they quickly accessed the situation.

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It seems that the gun in question was a BB gun. Scary none the less, as these days just hearing about a ‘gun scare’ at a school is cause for a parents worry. With incidents like this fairly common, quick thinking these quick responses are a god-send.

According to desert Wind Middle School:

This morning, at 10:45am, Desert Wind Middle School was placed in lockdown due to a report of a BB Gun on campus.

The individual involved is in police custody and the lockdown will remain in place until the gun is recovered.

Students and staff will remain in locked classrooms and offices and visitor access is prohibited during the lockdown.

As always, out 1sdt priority is student safety, and thank you for you patience and cooperation while we respond to this incident.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our district off at 520-568-5100. We will update you as soon as more information becomes available.

So, it seems Maricopa Police have full control over the incident. No one was hurt.

While the debate about gun regulation continues to remain at the heart of a bitter political argument nationwide, schools are trying to find effective local tools to prepare for any potential danger.

Here in Arizona, school districts have been hiring additional security staff, auditing school safety infrastructure such as fencing, gates, locks, electronic surveillance systems and reworking rules for admitting guests and parents into their buildings and grounds.

Pima County School Superintendent Dustin Williams says it is unfortunate that such training is necessary, but that school security has entered a stressful new era and there’s no going back.

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