Edmonds students suspended for using Nerf guns at school

[The Straight Story]

EDMONDS, Wash. -- A number of Edmonds school kids were recently suspended for having Nerf guns at school.

That's not surprising considering the school's "zero tolerance" policy on toy guns, but what is surprising is that the teacher allegedly told the kids it was okay to have the guns.

Now the kids' parents want to know why their children were punished if the teacher gave permission for the guns.

The incident happened last Friday before class at Chase Lake Elementary School.

A sixth grade boy brought a number of the guns, which shoot small foam projectiles, to school for a class probability project. The kids were going to shoot the guns 100 times to see what happens.

The project was allegedly approved by the teacher. But the 12-year-old boys, being what they are, decided to "try out" the guns before the school doors opened.

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Edmonds-students-suspended-for-using-Nerf-gun-at-school-210013811.html

[defacto7]

1. Is anything relative to reality anymore?

Is legalism the new compassion? I'm pretty sick of people who don't know the difference between a plastic nref toy and something of a harmful nature.

Through these warped surrogates, we are teaching out kids that grace is forbidden. In this case, you will be severely punished if you trust your teacher.

[Warpy]

2. Not for the dimwitted schmoozers they always appoint

to administer witless "no tolerance" policies.

This could have and should have been handled better. Of course, that might have taken some thought.