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Check my first post of the thread. I did link to a gun that was not only 2 inches in length, but fires a bullet at almost 300mph.
I checked the image in your link, it looks like it would have moving parts.. The kids did not
I checked the link and it says the gun cost 3000 (converted to american money $4600) Are you telling me you think the kid was carrying a gun that cost $4600?
I checked the link and it says its banned in the usa.. Are you telling me you think the kid was carrying a banned weapon?
I checked the link, the "real" 2 inch gun seems to be made out of metal, the kids gun was plastic
I checked the photo, it looks like the real gun has a chamber, the kids fake plastic gun did not
The kids fake gun, if real, looks like it would be used in the battleground, the one in your op.. doesnt look like it'll be used to help take over countries anytime soon.
the fake gun has a scope, do you really think it worked? (pretty cool if it did though)
the fake gun had a magazine, do you think it was removable to fill with bullets?
You seriously are not telling me you cant tell the difference?
It amazes me about some people who parse, phsyco analyze, all in a guise to support or justify such rubbish. People like this have no common since and or have an ulterior motive with such nonsense that mainly focuses on boys. To dislike little girls or girly behavior is a sin but beware of those little boys who act like boys. A 2" plastic toy.........please.
all imitation weapons are prohibited, but, before considering suspension, it is up to a principal to decide whether a fake gun looks realistic, by evaluating the color, size, shape, appearance and weight.
You're only proving that the person responsible for the suspension is a total idiot. Unlike the real 2 inch gun you so proudly linked, the one in question in no way, shape or form looks realistic. Not even close.
I nearly spit out my coffee when I saw this story on the news this morning! I immediately thought of my friends son who has gotten all into legos recently, him and his friends spend hours setting up a town complete with people animals gas stations and yes guns, I understand the "zero tolerance" but as was said it is up to the administrators of the school to use good judgement as to a course of action. I fail to see how threatening suspension based on this "toy" is at all using good judgement.
It amazes me about some people who parse, phsyco analyze, all in a guise to support or justify such rubbish. People like this have no common since and or have an ulterior motive with such nonsense that mainly focuses on boys. To dislike little girls or girly behavior is a sin but beware of those little boys who act like boys. A 2" plastic toy.........please.
Again, I had toy guns as a kid. I even had real guns available in the household - of which I knew how to use.
Did I any of them to school? No. Why? Because they were items prohibited from the school.
If I didn't like the rule, tough cookies until I (or my parents) went about changing the rules. That's how these things worked.
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You're only proving that the person responsible for the suspension is a total idiot. Unlike the real 2 inch gun you so proudly linked, the one in question in no way, shape or form looks realistic. Not even close.
There was no suspension. There was a meeting between the principal, the kid, and the parents.
Sounds pretty civil to me.
And you're proving my point that: people around here have this grand idea of: "Hey, if I don't like the rules, I just won't follow them. And when I get in trouble, I'm gonna baw my eyes out and cry foul!"
Kid broke the rules, kid got in trouble.
If the parents don't like the rule, then they need to get the rule changed. Or should we really teach kids that "Rules you don't agree with are stupid and you don't have to follow them"? ((Oh wait, society has been. And look what happens...))
This was FLAT OUT STUPID on the part of the school and Principal! The Principal should lose their job!
As a society, we are losing all elements of COMMON SENSE! He is a 9 year old. 9 year olds play with toy soldiers and toy guns!
For crying out loud!
Maybe meter maid is right on one point: the mom should have a talk with her son, explaining how he learned a valuable lesson about the way the world works and how in a less than perfect world there are consequences, however unjust, for doing nothing wrong and that until the day comes that he can somehow influence or change the world, he'll just have to settle for being less overt with his toys and things.
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