Much respect to the students at La Habra High School for their bravery and swift actions. Even with school resource officers on campus, the reality is that it's impossible for them to be everywhere all at once. As we have seen time and time again, regular, everyday citizens have to step up to protect themselves and others. That said, having school resource officers is still a great idea under today's circumstances. -- IFPO.
From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews:
La Habra CA October 19 2019
Students at a California high school tackled a gunman and managed to take his weapon from him after he brandished it at the school, ABC News reports.
La Habra High School went on lockdown Tuesday morning after a student yielded a .22 caliber gun in the school, according to a statement from La Habra police.
However, two freshmen in the class ran up to him, wrestled him and got the weapon out of his hands, Sgt Jose Rocha told ABC News on Wednesday.
"It was the students who tackled him," Rocha said.
The high school, located in Orange County, later lifted the lockdown.
All students and faculty were safe, according to the school.
Police said a student was detained and a weapon was recovered at the scene.
It was not immediately clear if the student was trying to show off the handgun or sell it, however it was not loaded, according to police.
Rocha said the student, who was not named, was placed into a juvenile detention center.
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