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Hunters Lane Student Had Pistol In Car: Police
A sophomore at Hunters Lane had a .22 caliber pistol underneath his front seat, according to Metro Police.
NASHVILLE, TN — A 16-year-old Hunters Lane High School sophomore was charged Tuesday after a loaded .22-caliber pistol was discovered inside his car, according to Metro Police.
Tipped off by an anonymous note slipped under an office door, police asked the student if he had a weapon and he allegedly said he "might have a gun in his car," according to investigators. He consented to a search and the pistol was discovered under the driver's seat.
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The student told police he bought the gun for protection. He was taken to juvenile detention.
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