“Zero Tolerance” policies are out of control

[huntrights]

Added to original post under examples:


September 2013 - Virginia Beach, VA
7th-graders suspended for playing with airsoft gun in own yard
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/09/24/7th-grader-suspended-for-playing-with-airsoft-gun-in-own-yard/

January 2013 - Trappe, Maryland
First-graders reportedly suspended for using fingers as ‘guns’ while playing cops and robbers
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/1st-graders-booted-playing-cops-robbers-article-1.1241260



Added under More Information:

Zero-tolerance policies in schools face backlash in wake of gun violence
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/feb/18/zero-tolerance-policies-schools-face-backlash-wake/

[huntnphool]

Yep, the liberal, progressive, democrat, pussification of our country.

[arees]

I see schools and people trying to give all children and equal opportunity to grow up to be good little girls.  When I get together with the fathers of other boys my son's age I am always in charge of the "unsafe and irresponsible" activities.  I was saddened to discover how many of those fathers had never spent a night in a tent.  WTF?

[returnofsid]

Our 8 year old daughter wears shirts with hunting logos on them to school, on a regular basis.  One in particular, an archery sweatshirt, pink camo, with "Shoot Like a Girl" printed on it.  So far, no issues but I'd venture a guess that it's because it's an archery hunting theme, instead of a rifle hunting theme...

In the event that anything is ever said, I'll contact every single news agency that I can find, making as much noise as possible.  So far, she's had the same teacher for kindergarten and 1st grade, a female teacher who grew up hunting, and a second grade male teacher, who's retired military and loves that she shoots a bow!  I'm sure a time will come when she'll run into a liberally minded teacher who will take offense...

[huntrights]

 
The irrational application of "Zero Tolerance" policies is a very serious matter.  Traumatizing our children by demonizing anything remotely associated with guns by punishing them and destroying their records for being normal kids (i.e. see the examples given) serves no purpose other than to advance very obvious anti-gun agendas.  The examples given are most likely just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. 

The people of this country and our legislators need to wake up to this obvious abuse and bring an end to it.  Some states are already taking steps to protect their children from this growing issue; Washington should do the same.

[ghosthunter]

Listen the only thing that will set them straight is a lawsuit. Damages for ruining a kids chance to college , trauma etc.

[jrebel]

My boy goes to school next year and I am sure I will be in the principals office often.    My kids are both lifetime members of the NRA and both well versed in firearms and firearm safety.  With that being said....my boy is very vocal and very into guns...this will surely lead to problems in our public school system.  Maybe I will just break the ice on the first day and send him to school in his NRA shirt.   

[huntrights]

Added under Proposed Legislation:

Ohio - 2014
Ohio Democrat Proposes Repeal of School “Zero-Tolerance” Policies
http://mediatrackers.org/ohio/2013/09/23/ohio-democrat-proposes-repeal-school-zero-tolerance-policies

Related link:
http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=130_SB_167



Maryland - 2013

‘Toaster Pastry Gun Freedom Act’ proposed in Maryland
http://dailycaller.com/2013/03/10/toaster-pastry-gun-freedom-act-proposed-in-maryland/

Related link:
New bill on school discipline introduced to Senate
http://dailycaller.com/2013/03/10/toaster-pastry-gun-freedom-act-proposed-in-maryland/



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Pennsylvania - December 2013

10-year old Johnny Jones suspended for shooting imaginary arrow
http://legalinsurrection.com/2013/12/10-year-old-johnny-jones-suspended-for-shooting-imaginary-arrow/

Related link:
Fifth Grader Suspended for Shooting Imaginary Arrow!?
http://foxnewsinsider.com/2013/12/07/fifth-grader-suspended-shooting-imaginary-arrow

Related link:
Rutherford Institute Defends 10-Year-Old Suspended for Shooting Imaginary Arrow, Threatened with Expulsion Under Weapons Policy
https://www.rutherford.org/publications_resources/on_the_front_lines/rutherford_institute_defends_10_year_old_suspended_for_shooting_imaginary_a


Palmer, Massachusetts - May 2013

6-year old brings Quarter-sized toy gun on bus, threatened with detention and suspension
http://legalinsurrection.com/2013/05/6-year-old-brings-quarter-sized-toy-gun-on-bus-threatened-with-detention-and-suspension/

related link:
New Developments in Lego Gun Incident in Palmer
http://www.wggb.com/2013/05/28/abc40-tonight-new-developments-in-lego-gun-incident-in-palmer/

[huntrights]

Added under Proposed Legislation:


Related link:
Pop-Tart school-gun bill clears first hurdle in Florida
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/02/06/pop-tart-gun-bill/5254629/

[Heredoggydoggy]

So, now we need legislation to make pop-tart shaped guns legal???  What a crock! 

[vandeman17]

So, now we need legislation to make pop-tart shaped guns legal???  What a crock! 

Glad we are spending time and money trying to take care of the major issues facing our country 

[Heredoggydoggy]

So, now we need legislation to make pop-tart shaped guns legal???  What a crock! 

Glad we are spending time and money trying to take care of the major issues facing our country 

Next there will be legislation requiring the registration of pop-tart guns! 

[vandeman17]

So, now we need legislation to make pop-tart shaped guns legal???  What a crock! 

Glad we are spending time and money trying to take care of the major issues facing our country 

Next there will be legislation requiring the registration of pop-tart guns! 

Then there will be petitions to get those taken and also limit the amount of toasters we can own because if we have too many it could get dangerous.

[huntrights]

Remember, the purpose of this thread is to expose the irrational abuse and total lack of common sense in the application of "Zero Tolerance" policies by some teachers and school adminstrators.  Legislation like the "pop-tart" bill is necessary because some teachers and school administrators have continued with this abuse (i.e. see all of the examples given).  Without legislation to protect our children from this insanity, your child just might be expelled or suspended from school for chewing a pastry into the shape of a gun, pointing their finger at someone and saying "Pow", etc.  They also may have a very detrimental entry into their permanent school record.  "Zero Tolerance" policies are being abused across the nation and in Washington state; the abuses need to be stopped before more children are traumatized by such idiocy.  It appears legislation is the only way to do this.

[deltaops]

Two of my boys go to public school and both wear camo and what not to school. I wrote a letter to my 9yos teacher last year to excuse him from school for hunting season. We have never had any issues yet and I plan not to have any. My girls boy goes to school on JBLM and we have not had any issue with him either.