Clark County School District Seizes 34 Guns This Academic Year

Police deploy multiple security measures to keep weapons off campuses

Apr. 12, 2026 at 7:04pm

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The Clark County School District Police Department has confiscated 34 guns since the start of the 2025-2026 academic year, with 23 of those guns seized from students. The district has implemented several security measures, including gun-sniffing K9s, single entry points, fencing, and an AI weapons detection system, in an effort to keep firearms off school grounds.

Why it matters

Gun violence in schools remains a major concern nationwide, and the Clark County School District's proactive approach to weapons detection and confiscation aims to enhance campus safety and prevent potential tragedies.

The details

CCSDPD Lt. Bryan Zink stated that the district has several tools to prevent firearms from entering school buildings, including gun-sniffing K9s that conduct random classroom sweeps, at least two officers stationed at high schools, single entry points, fencing, and an AI weapons detection system used at high schools with football stadiums. Of the 34 guns seized, 16 were found off school grounds, and the majority of the firearms belonged to students' parents.

  • Since the start of the 2025-2026 academic year

The players

Clark County School District Police Department

The law enforcement agency responsible for securing the Clark County School District's campuses and confiscating weapons found on or near school grounds.

Lt. Bryan Zink

A lieutenant with the Clark County School District Police Department who provided details about the department's efforts to keep guns off school campuses.

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What they’re saying

“Every year this is a problem because you know, one firearm on campus, in any campus, is one too many.”

— Lt. Bryan Zink, CCSDPD Lieutenant

What’s next

The Clark County School District Police Department will continue to utilize its various security measures, including gun-sniffing K9s and the AI weapons detection system, to identify and confiscate any firearms brought onto school campuses.

The takeaway

The Clark County School District's proactive approach to weapons detection and confiscation highlights the ongoing challenges schools face in maintaining campus safety and the importance of implementing comprehensive security measures to protect students and staff.