An 11-year-old student was arrested for bringing a handgun to Grant Middle School in Marion, alerting school authorities and local law enforcement to a shocking breach of security on campus. According to WBNS, the school staff was notified about a student allegedly in possession of what appeared to be a handgun quickly.

The school's resource officer responded to the report and confirmed the firearm's presence. The officer managed to take possession of the gun without incident safely. Following this development, the minor was taken into custody and faces charges of illegal possession of a dangerous weapon on school property as well as carrying a concealed weapon. "The student was arrested and charged with illegal possession of a dangerous weapon on school property and carrying a concealed weapon," as reported in the statement obtained by WBNS. 

Further investigations are underway to ascertain how the student possessed the firearm. As this occurs, the safety protocols at Grant Middle School have undoubtedly been called into question, prompting a deeper review of the measures intended to protect students and staff on school grounds.

"Officials are investigating how the student came into possession of the gun," stated a report from ABC6. The unsettling occurrence serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing concerns regarding gun violence and the presence of firearms in educational institutions. It raises questions about the sources of such weaponry and the ease with which they appear to be accessed, even by those as young as middle school students.