Nearly 300 weapons confiscated from Clark County school campuses in recent school year

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Hundreds of weapons, including guns and knives, have been confiscated from Clark County Schools this year.

Data shows, so far in the 2023 to ‘24 school year, 285 weapons have been confiscated.

Data shows, so far in the 2023 to ‘24 CCSD school year, 285 weapons have been confiscated.(FOX5)

The number of knives has increased from 30 in the 2020 to ‘21 school year to 150 so far this year.

The number of handguns have nearly doubled, from 21 in the 2020 to ‘21 school year to 41 so far in 2023 to ‘24.

CCSD officials say this year, they’ve factored in weapons confiscated on and off campus in these numbers in an effort to be more transparent.

Those interested could find the weapons confiscation report as of May 1 here.