An elementary school teacher in Utah accidentally shot herself in the leg today while on break. Thank God no children were harmed and there were no other injuries. The teacher is in stable condition.
A Utah elementary school teacher with a state permit to carry a concealed firearm in class shot herself in the leg when the handgun went off, apparently by accident, while she was in a faculty restroom on Thursday, school district officials said.
more at Reuters
As a parent, I cringe at the thought of teachers carrying guns in schools.
4:53 PM PT: xxdr zombiexx wrote a diary on this shooting this morning. Good discussion and lots of comments:
http://www.dailykos.com/...