Lifetime LTCH Holder Arrested After Misplacing Gun in School

[public servant]

Former Kokomo teacher arrested after gun is found in his old classroom | Fox 59 News – fox59.com

He left it in his old classroom after he resigned. He is now charged with a felony.

 

[PX4me]

And he doesn't remember putting it there. In the ceiling tiles.

Riiiiiight!

 

[Spanky46151]

Wasn't misplaced, forgotten maybe, but not misplaced. Can't defend this guy, sorry.

 

[public servant]

Wasn't misplaced, forgotten maybe, but not misplaced.

He said he didn't recall putting it in the ceiling. If you place it somewhere and then don't remember putting it there, it's...misplaced.

But I won't split hairs if you don't.

 

[Spanky46151]

Nope...misplaced, by it's very definition, is unintentionally leaving something someplace, not forgetting where you put it. I don't buy the "I forgot I put a gun in the false ceiling of my classroom" either. As far as splitting hairs, you could use a little Friz Ease yourself.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

Wasn't misplaced, forgotten maybe, but not misplaced. Can't defend this guy, sorry.

Can't defend him from what? Disobeying what should be considered an UNConstitutional law?

Perhaps lacking a certain responsibility, though.

 

[Spanky46151]

Can't defend him from what? Disobeying what should be considered an UNConstitutional law?

Perhaps lacking a certain responsibility, though.

Yep.

 

[KLB]

Where is the victim if there was a crime?

This is stupid beyond belief.

 

[public servant]

Nope...misplaced, by it's very definition, is unintentionally leaving something someplace...

Do you think he intentionally left it in the ceiling when he resigned?

 

[j4jenk]

Can't defend him from what? Disobeying what should be considered an UNConstitutional law?

Perhaps lacking a certain responsibility, though.

I agree that laws against citizens owning, carrying, or defending themselves with firearms are unconstitutional, but there is no way that I believe that anyone has a right to abandon a firearm in a place where the property owner doesn't allow it and/or it could be accessed by minors or criminals or criminals who are minors.

 

[T2D4]

i was told all LTCH-owning folks are good people who never run afoul of the law.

 

[Spanky46151]

Refresh my memory, when was it ever reasonable to hide a handgun in the false ceiling of a class room? Your defense of stupid gun owners, like this guy, is what weakens your legitimacy in pro 2A debates. Sometimes even guys we like, or think we'd like, screw up. Responsible firearm ownership comes with accountability. If someone isn't willing to accept that part of the equation, leave the guns to we who will.

 

[public servant]

I think you missed his point. Some people don't have purple.

 

[HoughMade]

I wish I had enough guns that I could just start leaving them places irresponsibly and forgetting about them.

 

[long coat]

LTCH: check
Works for school: check
We now have a test case.
Is that what he wanted?

 

[j4jenk]

LTCH: check
Works for school: check
We now have a test case.
Is that what he wanted?

No longer works for school: Fail
Failed to secure or maintain possession: Fail
Bad test case

 

[cosermann]

What's worse than off-body carry?

Stashing guns hither, thither, and yon "so you'll always be near one."

Riiiight.
Carry or carry not. There is no try.

 

[redlegrod]

What if the ex wife planted the gun to set him up?

 

[spirit390]

I wonder if he was still working there and in a moment of panic he remembered he stashed the gun and stopped an adam lantza type. Most likely he would be hero of the day with many charges pending. Not in anyway saying he was right just wondering and also how many times i have hid stuff from myself that takes years to find right at home.

 

[nailknocker]

I am not familiar with this school, but it doesn't sound like a k thru 12 school that is covered by the IC, so how could this be a test case?
Irresponsible gun owner, yes, bad! Lawbreaker, I wouldn't think so if it's a post high school, trade school thing. I'm sure he broke some rules, but not the law. Correct me if I be wrong.