News7 Denver – For Marie Morrow, the equipment left in the back seat of her car was for an upcoming competition. She said she never expected it would lead to her being suspended from school — or possibly expelled.

“I take responsibility, it was my mistake,” Morrow told 7NEWS. She left three drill team “practice” rifles in plain view of passing students last week.

Morrow, who says she has a 3.5 grade point average, is a member of the Douglas County Young Marines. She said she spins the practice rifles for the organization’s drill team.