Michael Brown had just walked out of Buck’s Gun Rack in Daytona Beach this week with a .22-caliber Ruger handgun.
The DeLand resident, who is Black, is a gun collector. The pistol was just another firearm to add to his collection. But he could understand why sales of firearms have been soaring.
“Every time there’s an issue it seems like the gun shops just empty their guns,” said Brown, 69. “People just want to feel safe with their guns. They want to feel safe in their homes and they think things are going to happen.”
More Black people are buying guns, according to Brown. He said there are a lot of good white people, but there also are some who concern him.
An 11-year-old Bunnell Elementary School student was arrested after he threatened to shoot a teacher, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
1 month ago Share The boy pointed his iPad at the teacher, made gun noises and said, I am going to shoot you up, the teacher told deputies.
Deputies have arrested an 11-year-old Bunnell Elementary School student for threatening to shoot a teacher.
It is the fourth arrest of a local student for threats since Jan. 27, and the second such arrest at Bunnell Elementary school: A 12-year-old at the school was arrested Feb. 3 for threatening to commit a school shooting.
In the prior two incidents, an 11-year-old Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School student was arrested for threatening to bomb his school, and an 18-year-old Matanzas High School student was arrested over a rap song in which he threatened to kill a school administrator.
Feb 8, 2021 12:55 PM Bunnell, FL - An 11-year-old Bunnell Elementary School student is charged with False Report Concerning the Use of Firearms in a Violent Manner after Flagler County Sheriff s Office (FCSO) deputies say he threatened a teacher. Just last week, another student at the school made a threat to shoot up the school. Another Student Arrested Over School Shooting Threat Deputies received the information about the threat last Friday (February 5). The problem began on February 3 when the teacher said the student sang an inappropriate song about guns and shooting people while in class. She asked him to stop, saying that his behavior was unacceptable. The student s response was to search for guns on his school-issued laptop. The next day, the teacher reported the student pointed his iPad at her and stated, “I am goingto shoot you up!” while making gun noises. She said the student made the motion again while making eye contact with her as he was lea
When questioned by deputies, the 12-year-old admitted to making the threats but claimed it was only a joke and appeared remorseful and apologetic, according to the sheriff s office.
The student was taken into custody and charged with false report concerning the use of firearms in a violent manner.
The juvenile was booked at the Flagler County Jail and his case was turned over to the Department of Juvenile Justice. He was released to his parents, pending a future court date by order of DJJ.
Last week, an 11-year-old student St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School was arrested after he was accused of threatening to blow up the school. He told deputies he had only been joking. And also last week a student at Matanzas High School was arrested after recording a song in which he threatened to kill an administrator, according to a report. The student said he did not intend to carry out the threat, the report said.