Kid disarms another student with a BB gun in a Smith County classroom
- An eighth-grade student disarmed a classmate with a BB gun in a Smith County classroom on Thursday, as reported by Evan Boyd.
- The teacher used the Centegix critical alert badge to place Gordonsville High School on lockdown, according to the Smith County Board of Education.
- Smith County Sheriff Steve Hopper confirmed the quick action of the student and noted that BB guns are prohibited in schools.
- Evan Boyd stated, 'I was willing to risk getting shot to prevent others from harm,' reflecting on his actions during the incident.
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Smith County high school student found with BB gun 'that closely resembled a handgun'
SMITH COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Smith County high school student was arrested Thursday after being "found to be in possession of a BB gun that closely resembled a handgun," according to the school system. A press release from the Smith County School System said the weapon was discovered by a fellow student Thursday and was immediately reported to a teacher. After school staff detained the student, law enforcement was quickly notified and arrested…

Kid disarms another student with a BB gun in a Smith County classroom
An eighth-grade student has come forward to tell what happened inside his classroom after he saw another classmate with a BB gun in his waistband on Thursday.
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