Looking Back at The Discovery Middle School Shooting
On February 5, 2010, Discovery Middle School in Madison, Alabama, became the site of yet another preventable school shooting. Fourteen-year-old Hammad Memon shot and killed his classmate, 14-year-old Todd Brown, during a class change in a crowded hallway. The attack was intentional, swift, and left an entire community in shock.
Memon didn’t get the gun from his own home—he got it from a friend’s house. A gun that should have been locked away was left accessible, and because of that negligence, a child lost his life.
In 2010, there were already too many school shootings—far too many children had died from unsecured firearms. And yet, since then, the problem has only gotten worse.
Then and Now: A Crisis That Has Escalated
✔️ In 2010, school shootings were already a national crisis.
✔️ Since then, the number of shootings has skyrocketed.
✔️ Today, guns are the leading cause of death for American children and teens.
The Discovery Middle School shooting should have been a turning point. It should have been enough. Instead, we are still making the same mistakes—still failing to secure firearms, still failing to hold adults accountable, and still failing to protect our children.
Why HB103 Matters Now More Than Ever
The Alabama Legislature is now considering House Bill 103 (HB103), which would finally hold gun owners accountable if a child gains access to a firearm and brings it to school.
🔹 This is not about taking guns away—it’s about storing them safely.
🔹 A child cannot buy a gun. A child cannot open a properly locked safe. If a child brings a gun to school, an adult failed.
🔹 HB103 is a common-sense, low-cost solution to prevent more tragedies.
Yet, opponents of the bill continue to ignore the reality of gun violence, claiming that “You can’t punish one person for another person’s actions.” But let’s be clear: When a gun is left unsecured, it is the gun owner’s responsibility—no one else’s.
What We Must Do
We failed Todd Brown. We failed too many children in 2010. And now, we are failing even more.
🔹 Call your state representatives and demand they vote YES on HB103.
🔹 Urge your local school board to take a stand for stronger gun safety laws.
🔹 Spread the word and push for real change.
Thirteen years ago, Todd Brown was shot and killed at school with a gun that should have been locked away. How many more names will we add to the list before we take action?
📢 Join the fight for responsible gun security at ALockForALife.com.
