[marktwain]

"they cleared all the girls out of the cafateria, and were preparing to check all the boys for weapons. That's when this kid came forward and addmitted he had found a gun."

So, he only came forward *after* he knew he was likely to be searched for weapons?

That would explain a lot.

[jaydubya2]

Yes, that's what I thought also. Sounds to me like he new he was going to get busted and offered the weapon up saying "look what I just found".
Complete speculation on my part though.

[SoftballMominVA]

There is always more to these stories than meets the eye. The school is in a position where it is limited in the amount of information it can release because of privacy restrictions. The mother is free to go any member of the press and say whatever gets her the most sympathy.

Seems like the young man found the pellet gun and intended to keep it until he realised he was caught. Different story than what the mom said.

I'll bet money that even with this revelation, there is more that is not being told that would not put this young man in a good light.