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DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. -- A chemistry teacher at the Florida school where 17 people were shot to death has been arrested. Authorities say he left a loaded gun in a public restroom, where a drunk homeless man picked it up and fired it.

No one was injured, but the teacher at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is now charged with failing to safely store his weapon.

A Broward Sheriff's report says 43-year-old Sean Simpson, who carries a concealed weapons permit, left his Glock 9 mm in a restroom at the Deerfield Beach Pier on Sunday. He told deputies he was returning to get it when he heard a gunshot, and found the man holding the pistol.

Simpson told a sheriff's deputy he wrestled the gun away from the man, CBS Miami station WFOR-TV reports.

According to the arrest report, Simpson said he forgot to pick the gun up after finishing in the restroom

.© 2018 CBS Interactive Inc.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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I shudder to think about if a kid found it and shot them self or someone else.

nvrnuff Level 8 Apr 13, 2018

Didn't happen this time but does quite frequently.

@kmdskit3 You won't believe this one. A small child found a gun in GRANDMA'S purse and shot and killed themselves with it. It was a few months back.

@kmdskit3 Kids do find them, see my list below!

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Responsible gun ownership at it's finest.

nvrnuff Level 8 Apr 13, 2018
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Again, someone with a gun trivializing the importance of his weapon. How many people forget and bring guns through the screening lines at airports?? Stupid, stupid and even more stupid. Guns make you stupid!!!

JackPedigo Level 9 Apr 13, 2018
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Why's it always the bathroom? What are they doing taking it out to play with while they're on the john?

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A fine example of why "MOAR GUNS!" isn't the solution.

Druvius Level 8 Apr 13, 2018

Exactly what I was going to say.

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Teachers with guns. Could be a janitor, a lawyer, a nurse, a telemarketer, a drunk, there are idiots everywhere walking among us. Nothing good in the story..

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So he assaulted the drunk man too?

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