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A 13-year-old student was arrested after a school resource officer allegedly found an unloaded handgun at Franklin Middle School

Police say the search began after they received a tip the student might have been in possession of marijuana

Baltimore County Police said the student faces firearm-related charges

A 13-year-old middle school student was arrested Wednesday after a school resource officer discovered an unloaded handgun in their possession on just the second day of the new school year, authorities said.

The officer conducted the search after receiving information that the student might possess marijuana, per a statement issued by Franklin Middle School principal Brian Schiffer and reporting by CBS Baltimore . The handgun was recovered, and the student was taken i

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