A Florida middle school student was found with an arsenal of weapons in his backpack last Wednesday . The 13-year-old boy , whose name is being withheld , was caught when another boy was seen handing him a knife in the cafeteria at Sunrise Middle School in Fort Lauderdale . Upon further inspection , it was revealed he was also carrying a .357 Smith & Wesson firearm , another knife , ammunition , a mask and fireworks . Scroll down for video . A 13-year-old boy was found carrying a .357 Smith & Wesson firearm ( similar to the one above ) , another knife , ammunition , a mask and fireworks in his backpack at a Florida school . The Sun-Sentinel reports that the student was placed on involuntary hold under the Baker Act , which allows authorities in Florida to examine the mental health of an individual and see if they are a harm to themself or others . The teenager was eventually released , but could now face charges of weapons possession and disruption of a school function . Both the boy 's mother and attorney , Jim Stark , refused requests for comment . The student who was caught giving the other boy a knife was also taken in under the Baker Act and released . His age and identity are not known at this time . Principal Michael Walker notified parents of the incident in an email last Friday , and this week assured them that the school was safe , though he did not reveal any specifics of what had occurred on that day . Despite his assurances however , many teachers are still afraid . 'It seems calculated , whatever the [ student 's ] plan was , ' said Mary Fitzgerald , a schoolteacher for over 35 years and the school 's teachers union steward . ' I 've never , never in all the years of teaching , even heard of this in Broward County . ' The incident occured at Sunrise Middle School ( above ) in Fort Lauderdale . Another meeting has been scheduled for Thursday evening with faculty , and a more detailed account of what happened has been posted in an online forum only accessible by staff at the school . Under school guidelines , possession of a Class A weapon is grounds for expulsion . 'Student safety is always the District 's highest priority , and the school followed all the proper protocols and have worked to keep parents informed , ' said Cathleen Brennan , a spokeswoman for Broward County Public Schools . Teachers however still seem unsure of how to deal with last week 's event with their students . 'If teachers feel safe , the students will feel safe , ' said Fitzgerald . 'They sense it . '
A 13-year-old boy at Sunrise Middle School in Florida , Fort Lauderdale was found with an arsenal of weapons in his backpack . The boy , who had guns , ammunition , a knife , fireworks and a mask , was caught when another boy was seen giving him a knife . Both boys were placed on involuntary hold under the Baker Act , which allows authorities to examine their mental health , and released . He now faces charges of weapons possession and disruption of a school function as well as possible expulsion . Principal Michael Walker assured faculty and parents that the school was safe , but some teachers are still concerned . Both the boy 's mother and lawyer declined to comment on the incident .