The boy exchanged the handgun for $300 in February. The incident was discovered after ammunition was found in the backpack of the other student Wednesday.

Two 10-year-old students were arrested in connection with a gun sold at their elementary school in Florida, county officials confirmed.

A deputy’s son “agreed to exchange a handgun, (later found to belong to his deceased father), for a sum of $300” back in February, the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

The Country Oaks Elementary School was placed under lockdown Wednesday morning after the sheriff’s office received a call about “a suspicious incident” on campus. Authorities discovered ammunition in the backpack of the boy who purchased the gun.

The gun was later found in his backyard under a shed, hidden with a 74-gram bag of marijuana, according to investigators.

  • vaultdweller013
    7·
    8 months ago

    Hope those are some damned good trigger locks cause you can get past some with a hammer and screwdriver. My uncle lost his keys at some point and that was his solution.

    • SaintWacko@midwest.socialEnglish
      61·
      8 months ago

      Oh, it’s certainly not as secure as a safe, but they’re long arms, kept unloaded, with the ammo elsewhere

      • vaultdweller013
        3·
        8 months ago

        Okay thats a tad bit more reasonable, still wouldnt trust em personally but if youre comfortable thats all that matters.