A woman from Pownal, Vermont, has been issued a criminal citation for negligent firearm storage following an incident where a student brought an unloaded gun to Pownal Elementary School on March 19. Crystal Mahar received the citation from the Bennington County Sheriff’s Department, highlighting the importance of responsible gun ownership, particularly in relation to child safety.
Bennington County Sheriff James Gulley Jr. stressed the shared responsibility for keeping schools safe, urging all gun owners to securely store their firearms out of children’s reach. This incident raises critical questions about firearm storage practices and the role of adults in preventing such occurrences, with the State’s Attorney’s Office overseeing the case while protecting the identity of the juvenile involved.
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