Virginia Mom Threatens To Bring “Loaded Guns” To School Over Mask Policy

Virginia Mother Threatens To Bring “Loaded Guns” Over School’s Mask Policy

A Virginia school district has increased all security measures for Monday after a mother made a threat during a board meeting.

The woman identified as Amelia King explained her frustrations with the school’s mask mandate and added that her children will not be wearing their masks to school on Monday.

She claimed that she will “bring every gun loaded and ready” and told board members that she will see them on Monday. In response to King’s threat, Page County school superintendent Antonia Fox said in a joint statement with school board chair Megan Gordon that violence will not be tolerated at their schools.

“Not only do comments such as these go against everything we wish to model for our students, they go again the very nature of how we as a community should interact with each other. Violence and threats are never acceptable or appropriate. This kind of behavior is not tolerated from our students, faculty, staff, nor will it be tolerated by parents or guests of our school division.”

The Luray Police Department said in a statement that King immediately apologized for her comments and claimed she didn’t mean it in the manner it was presented.

“The safety of the students and school staff are our number one priority, we are working diligently with the Page County School Board to ensure proper measures have been put in place for their safety.”

“This agency has also reached out to state and federal law enforcement agencies regarding this incident. We have been in contact with the parent who made the statement, she is cooperating with law enforcement. This incident is still under investigation and no arrests have been made at this time.”