EL MONTE – A third-grader brought a gun to school and shot it into the ground before it was confiscated Tuesday afternoon, school officials said.
The child has been arrested, school officials said.
The student was on a field at Baker Elementary School during physical education class when he pulled the gun from his backpack, said Mountain View School District spokesperson Michele Earle. The student then pointed the .22 caliber gun toward the ground and fired, she said.
“The P.E. coach saw it, confiscated it, and the police were called,” Earle said.
School ended five minutes after the incident and students were released per regular procedure, officials said.
Police responded to the call and are investigating.
Good for you young Patriot! Don’t let the jack booted thugs who run your elementary school trod on your 2nd amendment rights.