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Member Section => Politics & RKBA => Topic started by: ericire12 on February 09, 2010, 04:19:17 PM

Title: Boy Suspended For 4-Inch Toy Gun At School
Post by: ericire12 on February 09, 2010, 04:19:17 PM
Zero tolerence at its finest ::)


http://www.kptv.com/education/22499047/detail.html
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PORTLAND, Ore. -- A Portland school has suspended an 8-year-old boy after he was found to have a 4-inch plastic toy gun built for an action figure, KPTV-TV in Portland, Ore., reported.

The third-grade student at Duniway Elementary School received a one-day suspension. Aron Anderson, the boy's father, said his son forgot he had the toy in his pocket after playing with it the previous night.

He said his son showed the small toy to a friend at school and another student reported it to staff.

"He didn't point it at anybody. He didn't act like it was real," Anderson said. "I'm really frustrated with the district that they would go that far with something so little like that."

School officials said the principal followed protocol after she determined the toy gun was a simulated weapon. According to district policy, punishment can range from suspension to expulsion.

"There's got to be some common sense that says, 'I see what it is and there's no reason to sound the alarm,'" Anderson said.

The region administrator for the school sent Anderson a letter that said the district intends to uphold the principal's decision.

Anderson hopes the school district will consider changing its policy.

"Kids have scissors at schools and pencils. That's more dangerous than that," he said.

The boy's suspension will be on his permanent school record, but Anderson said he intends to speak with the school board about the situation.
Title: Re: Boy Suspended For 4-Inch Toy Gun At School
Post by: Fatman on February 09, 2010, 06:02:10 PM
Ack! Déjà vu all over again!  ;D
Title: Re: Boy Suspended For 4-Inch Toy Gun At School
Post by: Pathfinder on February 09, 2010, 07:16:39 PM
The only way to change this is to eliminate the pointy heads on the school boards and replace them with real Americans.

Ever notice how it is almost always female school administrators doing this to little boys? Child abuse? Sexual discrimination?
Title: Re: Boy Suspended For 4-Inch Toy Gun At School
Post by: GUNS-R-US on February 09, 2010, 09:30:27 PM
As I said before, I think the Answer is for the parents to Sue the School system. I think it's the only way to get this changed. The politicians are to scared to do it. >:(
Title: Re: Boy Suspended For 4-Inch Toy Gun At School
Post by: twyacht on February 09, 2010, 09:33:03 PM
I guess the Christmas Gift I got for the boy is OFF the show and tell list?

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/twyacht/sonicblaster.jpg)

Damn.......I was even trying for a black helicopter fly by (target) too....

Title: Re: Boy Suspended For 4-Inch Toy Gun At School
Post by: Rob10ring on February 09, 2010, 10:17:33 PM
The only way to change this is to eliminate the pointy heads on the school boards and replace them with real Americans.

Ever notice how it is almost always female school administrators doing this to little boys? Child abuse? Sexual discrimination?

And socially neutered men who might as well be female! Oh yeah, lefties.
Title: Re: Boy Suspended For 4-Inch Toy Gun At School
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on February 12, 2010, 05:49:59 PM
I can't even give an intelligent comment.. Makes me so mad I just go off the deep end..  >:(
Title: Re: Boy Suspended For 4-Inch Toy Gun At School
Post by: philw on February 12, 2010, 06:03:26 PM
Makes me so mad I just go off the deep end..  >:(


nothing wrong with that


I would be doing the same thing


WTF  don't these people  think...   it is a kids toy ffs    have they lost there minds      let KIDS BE KIDS..   

they are losing  every part of being a kid IMO

Title: Re: Boy Suspended For 4-Inch Toy Gun At School
Post by: Ulmus on February 12, 2010, 06:37:12 PM
These idiots are trying to "look tough" on "gun control" not matter what.

You know what the sad part is?  Every one of them will get reelected.  >:(
Title: Re: Boy Suspended For 4-Inch Toy Gun At School
Post by: r_w on February 12, 2010, 07:42:45 PM
Alright, the first article it was a 2 inch gun.

Can the media not get anything right.

Soon it will be real.