Zero tolerance gone too far, again.

[jchebert1979]

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/student-may-be-expelled-for-firing-a-toy-gun-in-his-own-yard/


Every time I read that another kid has been suspended for eating his food in the shape of a gun or throwing an imaginary grenade it really just makes my blood boil. This one though, is by far the worst that I've seen. This kid was suspended and recomended for expulsion for shooting his airsoft gun at a target in his front yard, 70 yards away from a school bus stop. He did not bring the gun to school nor on the bus, nor did he point the gun at the bus. Watch the news clip at the bottom. Where has our country's common sense gone?

 

[RedStickChick]

The freaking Mrs. Kravitz next door KNEW the gun wasn't real and that the kid was playing a zombie game.

Why couldn't she have called the kid's MOM instead of 911?!

 

[edman87k5]

I saw that earlier, ridiculous!
But, the kids name is khalid, so I smell the reverends and a big lawsuit coming!

Reminds me of the time a friends kid (maybe 8 years ago) had to do the poster of 100 things. He had various shell casings on the poster in groups of 10. Parents got a call from school. I thought that was BS (remember it was a few years back).
My brother got suspended in elementary school for bringing aspirin to school. They were his gi joe missiles! No problem with fake missles back then, but the med at school was a no no.

 

[Specularius]

The problem is these kids are accused of shooting another student who was waiting at the bus stop for the bus to get there. I agree that this puts a spotlight on the zero tolerance BS, but I don't think this will go anywhere.

 

[jchebert1979]

The way I read the article was that only the principal is claiming that he shot other boys. The writer was a bit sarcastic about it. Neither he nor the original 911 caller said anything about him shooting other children. There are always more to these articles that what it seems. If in fact the kid was at a school designated bus stop and he shot another kid that did not want to be shot then appropriate action should be taken. However, I think even then recommended expulsion is excessive.

 

[2011Corvette]

They target the kids who are having fun and playing games to try and make a point.

Go after the thugs who don't read the gun laws and are killing people everyday!

 

[edman87k5]

Article I read said nothing of him shooting another kid.
I am sure they would turn me in to child protection or something. My 8 year old has 5 or so real guns of his very own. He has shot pistols, aks and a little bit if everything else.
I need to find my pic of him and my nephew posing with aks when they were about 5!

 

[JNieman]

My six year old may or may not have shot a full-auto, tripod mounted MG42.

**flops his parenting internet-phallus on the table for measurement comparison**

 

[Jack]

My six year old may or may not have shot a full-auto, tripod mounted MG42.

**flops his parenting internet-phallus on the table for measurement comparison**

Doesn't he have facial hair like his dad though?

 

[JNieman]

Doesn't he have facial hair like his dad though?

You play the hand you're dealt. Can't have all aces all the time.

 

[Jack]

You play the hand you're dealt. Can't have all aces all the time.

Give him a while, I bet he looks like Paul Bunyan by the age of 12

 

[Specularius]

The way I read the article was that only the principal is claiming that he shot other boys. The writer was a bit sarcastic about it. Neither he nor the original 911 caller said anything about him shooting other children. There are always more to these articles that what it seems. If in fact the kid was at a school designated bus stop and he shot another kid that did not want to be shot then appropriate action should be taken. However, I think even then recommended expulsion is excessive.

Article I read said nothing of him shooting another kid.
I am sure they would turn me in to child protection or something. My 8 year old has 5 or so real guns of his very own. He has shot pistols, aks and a little bit if everything else.
I need to find my pic of him and my nephew posing with aks when they were about 5!

That is why I said "ACCUSED".

 

[Gator 45/70]

I see nothing wrong here, School board crawfishing in 5...4...3...

3 young men will now have a collage education fund.

 

[JNieman]

3 young men will now have a collage education fund.

So, a Hobby Lobby gift card?

 

[oleheat]

I could not imagine living next door to a busy-body Liberal Trolless like this.


Since she admitted she KNEW the kid was not an actual threat in advance, she should face a fine for abusing the 911 system, IMHO. If they were more strict about that, you probably wouldn't see quite as much of this type of crap.

 

[Emperor]

I could not imagine living next door to a busy-body Liberal Trolless like this.

You want to try? Let me know when you are ready to move in. I have an immovable pile of wet dog **** living next door as we sit.

She's a hoot!

 

[Bosco]

Facebook post with original statement:

VBSchools

WAVY-TV is reporting this evening on the discipline of a Larkspur Middle School student for shooting a pellet gun. The reporter is portraying the claim that the incident occurred on private property as "zero tolerance gone too far." Those who want to better understand the school system’s rationale may want to read this statement, which was provided to WAVY this morning, but was not referenced on the 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. broadcasts. We will not answer questions about this incident or about the school system’s discipline policies on Facebook or Twitter. The protocol to follow if you do have questions is to send them to news@vbschools.com.

Twitter Followup:

 

[Bayoupiper]

Start controlling them and adjusting their mindset young so that they will grow up to be good, obedient, and compliant liberals.



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[JNieman]

Thanks for passing on the followup Bosco - I was wondering what the actual reality was.

Far too often gun nut media and neocon media love to take anything related to guns and play the victim card without discussing the /truth/ of the situation.

 

[Emperor]

Start controlling them and adjusting their mindset young so that they will grow up to be good, obedient, and compliant liberals.
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I don't man; my buddies and I didn't start shooting each other with "real" pellet guns until we were in at least 15. We graduated to shooting at each other with 8 shot from shotguns about 17.

These kids are 13 with these fancy smancy "Airsofts".