Much like a person standing in an airport line, making certain threatening statements, even in jest, are taken very seriously by school administrators, who reported this instance to the police department,

The Metro Nashville Police Department said a 17-year-old boy asked a teacher "What if I bring a gun?" and "What if I bomb the school?"

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Antioch High School, the school that experienced a tragic shooting leading to the death of one student two weeks ago, had one of its students arrested today due to making verbal threats to a teacher.

After a deadly shooting rocked the community and halted classes at Antioch High School for nearly a week, the return of students Tuesday started and ended the same way — with protest.

As students at Antioch High School return to school Tuesday, many gathered outside in protest with signs demanding safer schools for kids.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Students gathered to protest at Antioch High School less than one week after a deadly shooting on campus. Just before the school reopened Tuesday, students lined up along Hobson Pike holding signs protesting gun violence.

We will not be naming them out of fear of retribution and losing their jobs. These three teachers said school leaders and administration put them and others in the building at risk that day.

Just weeks after a deadly shooting at Antioch High School, a 17-year-old faces charges for making a false report.