A school superintendent in Rising Star, Texas is taking criticism from some local residents after he left his gun in a school bathroom, where it was found minutes later by a third-grade student.

Local news station KTXS reports that Rising Star Independent School District Superintendent Robby Stuteville got called out at a school board meeting for leaving his firearm in an elementary school bathroom stall, where it was later found by a student who reported it to his teacher.

“For our kids’ protection, we need someone who is more responsible with a gun,” said local resident Elizabeth Lee, whom KTXS reports has two grandchildren in the school system. “Mr. Stuteville is a good man. But that was irresponsible.”

According to local station KTAB, local police are now investigating the incident, which occurred last month but was not disclosed until last week.

In an interview with KTAB, Stuteville insisted that there was “never a danger other than the obvious” to the student who found his gun in the […]