Betsy DeVos was subjected to widespread ridicule when she suggested that “potential grizzlies” were a reason that a Wyoming school might want to keep firearms on location. But the senator who asked her the question just found out why she thought such a contingency was possible. On Tuesday, Connecticut, home to the asker of the question, Senator Chris Murphy, had two schools put into “secure school mode” after a bear was reported to be roaming the area.

Democratic politicians, liberal pundits, and late-night comedians had a field day with DeVos for her contention that state and local authorities should have the latitude to set their own rules about school safety. Senator Murphy, a vociferous advocate of gun-control, used the opportunity to voice his opposition to the presence of guns in or around schools.

Happily, the bear moved away from the schools, which were opened later that day. A good ending to the story — for Chris Murphy most of all.