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.

  • @[email protected]
    15•6 months ago

    which they couldn’t arm and fire if their lives depended on it

    Do not underestimate children.

    • @shalafiEnglish
      1•6 months ago

      Oh my friend, black powder arms are a hella pain in the ass. They’re not even considered “guns” in my state.

      In any case, they’re too physically weak to stuff the ball in there. I have to use a helper tool to start it and mallet to finish.

      But first! You gotta figure out where to get black powder and where to pour it. Then you gotta figure out where the percussion cap/primer goes, and the safety and the other controls. LOL, forget the patch? Ball just fell out.

      The hobby is a labor of love for sure. Cause it ain’t easy. :)

      • @Emerald
        1•6 months ago

        Do they have youtube?

        • @shalafiEnglish
          1•6 months ago

          Sure! But as with all searches, you have to know the words to start with. And again, they physically can’t stuff a .50 ball and patch.