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Report of a man with a gun led to lockdown of school in Atascadero

March 2, 2026

By KAREN VELIE

A student on Monday morning reported they had spotted a man with a gun near the Monterey Road Elementary School in Atascadero.

School administrators placed the school on lockdown while Atascadero officers searched the campus and nearby areas for the alleged suspect. Officers searched bathrooms, playing fields and nearby wooded areas for a suspicious person.

Shortly before 10 p.m., the school lockdown was lifted.
“At this time, no suspect has been located, and no firearm has been found,” according to the Atascadero Police Department. “While the lockdown has been lifted and normal school activities are resuming, officers will remain in the area as a precautionary measure.”

Investigators are asking anyone with additional information related to this incident to contact the Atascadero Police Department at (805) 461-5051.

 


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What’s going to happen wen our constitutional rights are restored and I open carry daily?


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Do we possess 2nd amendment rights? I guess it all depends on who is holding the gun.

What was reported beyond a person observed with a gun? Was any intent perceived or demeanor (beyond race) relayed?

You don’t lose your 2nd amendment rights if you live near a school.

But nuts do exist in a free society.


Not so black and white is it?


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The lockdown was lifted at 10 PM and school resumed at 10 PM did it?


Come on, ma’an!


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