From: "Earl W", [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.the-journal.co.uk/cfm/newsstory.cfm?StoryId=227879 Guns in school prompts rethink Police are to change gun licence procedures after a caretaker was found to be keeping weapons at a middle school. The man, a registered gun owner, kept his weapons at home in the school grounds. Last night Northumberland County Council - which said the situation was "totally inappropriate" - said the guns were now in secure storage. The man has worked for the school for 13 years and applied for a firearms certificate in 1999. A police spokesman said: "This application for a firearms certificate, granted in mid-1999, was known to the board of governors and supported by a member of the board. "This man has committed no offence, but in future we will revise our vetting procedure to ensure Local Education Authorities are happy before granting an application for weapons to be kept on school premises or buildings owned by the LEA." A county council spokesman said: "We are pleased to confirm the guns have been removed to secure storage away from the school premises. "The county council has stated that it is totally inappropriate for the guns to be stored on school property. "We are conducting an urgent review into our own procedures. We welcome the police decision to review their vetting procedures and consult the local authority. This should avoid a similar situation arising in the future." -- So the school knew all along and one member of the board was a referee it seems! What a bunch of hypocrites. Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________________________ T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01
