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Syracuse University Student Deported After Gun Store Owner Prevents Potential School Shooting
Syracuse University Student Deported After Gun Store Owner Prevents Potential School Shooting
The actions of a small-town gun store owner helped police short-circuit what they believe was a Syracuse University student’s plan to commit a mass shooting.
As a result, Xiaoteng Zhan, 22, was deported to his home country of China last month, according to Syracuse.com. Police did not reveal the incident had taken place until Friday.
In early March, Zhan visited The Gun Store in the Madison County town of Nelson, population 1,980, shop owner John Laubscher told Syracuse.com. The town is about 15 miles from Syracuse. Laubscher said Zhan wanted an AR-15.
Laubscher described Zhan as “on the edge” and said his lack of understanding about guns made him stand out.
As a result of his concerns, Laubscher refused to sell Zhan a gun.
However, Syracuse University acted in the meantime to withdraw Zhan’s status as a student, which meant his visa to study in the U.S. was no longer valid. So, when he returned from spring break on March 20, officials deported him.
This is a text book example of how the gun shop, police, the school and concerned friends can work together.
Syracuse University Student Deported After Gun Store Owner Prevents Potential School Shooting
The actions of a small-town gun store owner helped police short-circuit what they believe was a Syracuse University student’s plan to commit a mass shooting.
As a result, Xiaoteng Zhan, 22, was deported to his home country of China last month, according to Syracuse.com. Police did not reveal the incident had taken place until Friday.
In early March, Zhan visited The Gun Store in the Madison County town of Nelson, population 1,980, shop owner John Laubscher told Syracuse.com. The town is about 15 miles from Syracuse. Laubscher said Zhan wanted an AR-15.
Laubscher described Zhan as “on the edge” and said his lack of understanding about guns made him stand out.
As a result of his concerns, Laubscher refused to sell Zhan a gun.
However, Syracuse University acted in the meantime to withdraw Zhan’s status as a student, which meant his visa to study in the U.S. was no longer valid. So, when he returned from spring break on March 20, officials deported him.
This is a text book example of how the gun shop, police, the school and concerned friends can work together.