Author Topic: Kid busted for bringing gun to school... (Read 2101 times)

ManaByte · « **on:** February 04, 2010, 04:25:45 PM »

...even though it was only two inches long

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/education/2010/02/04/2010-02-04_big_trouble_over_this_tiny_toy_mom_fuming_at_a_lack_of_common_sense_as_son_buste.html

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An irate Staten Island mom blasted a grade school principal Wednesday for treating her son like a pint-sized Plaxico Burress after he brought a 2-inch-long toy gun to school.

"This principal is a bully and a coward, and needs to be held accountable," said Laura Timoney, 44, after her teary fourth-grader was nearly suspended for playing with the tiny toy at lunch.

"The school should be embarrassed. This is a common-sense issue."

Patrick Timoney, 9, was terrified when he was yanked into the principal's office to discuss the teeny-weeny plastic "weapon."

"The gun was so little," the boy said. "I don't understand why the principal got so upset. I was a little nervous. They made me sign a statement."

Patrick and a friend were playing with Lego figures in the school cafeteria on Tuesday when he pulled out the faux machine gun and stuck it in the hands of his plastic police officer.

Boom! Trouble ensued, with Patrick's mom getting a phone call from Public School 52 Principal Evelyn Mastroianni saying her son had somehow gone from straight A's to the NRA.

"I was in disbelief," the still-fuming mother said. "Why didn't anyone step up with an ounce of common sense and put an end to the harassment of my child?"

Timoney said her boy loved the toy figure because her husband is a retired police officer.

The elder Patrick Timoney, a former 72nd Precinct cop, couldn't believe his son was nearly busted over something so obviously inauthentic.

"It's a 2-inch gun," he said. "She went overboard. She should have said, 'Put the toys away,' and that would have been the end of it."

After a meeting between the principal and the parents, the boy was spared any disciplinary action. City school officials said Patrick agreed to leave the "gun" at home.

"I'm never bringing a toy to school again," said Patrick, whose favorite subject is math.

Laura Timoney remained upset. Her son, a typically eager student, asked to stay home yesterday because he thought the principal was mad at him.

The mother said she expects an apology and may sue.

"The toy gun is not the issue," she said. "A lack of common sense is the issue."

Several parents at the school felt the principal overreacted, including Kim O'Rieley - whose son was playing with Patrick in the cafeteria.

Her boy's Lego man was toting a tiny ax, which the principal deemed less threatening.

"It's ridiculous," said O'Rieley, 36. "He felt so bad for his friend. They're taking things way too far ... No one is saying guns are okay.

"Come on, it's a Lego."

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2010, 04:27:47 PM »

This article reads like something Mandark would write in jest.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2010, 04:29:12 PM »

lol @ them making him sign a statement. Kid probably just learned to write in cursive last year

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2010, 04:29:19 PM »

Boom!

Eric P · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2010, 04:36:50 PM »

honestly the issue is the parents

if the parents hadn't pushed the schools to the brink with the potential accountability of actions of their students, school administrators wouldn't be forced to act like namby pamby idiots

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2010, 04:37:50 PM »

If Lego guns are outlawed, only Lego outlaws will have guns.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2010, 04:38:09 PM »

staten island schools ain't nothing to fuck with

Mupepe · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2010, 04:49:25 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on February 04, 2010, 04:36:50 PM

honestly the issue is the parents

if the parents hadn't pushed the schools to the brink with the potential accountability of actions of their students, school administrators wouldn't be forced to act like namby pamby idiots

Yes. She even reinforces that shit with the "we're thinking of suing" part. What the fuck for? Really? I can understand it was stupid, but no one was fucking harmed by a little overreaction. Get your 15 minutes in the media, make the school look dumb, everyone learns a valuable lesson. You don't deserve to be handed money for it. Everyone is just scared of getting sued.

Powerslave · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2010, 05:48:36 PM »

bring em out bring em out

brawndolicious · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2010, 08:36:32 PM »

I don't really see the school as the problem. They have a zero tolerance policy that specifically bans toy weapons and the kid is lucky that he wasn't suspended.

It's also bs to expect a school to try and identify how "risky" this student's behavior was. After Columbine, the FBI actually made an exhaustive list of warning signs and symptoms for if a student is depressed or psychopathic (like when they turn in violent short stories or something). It is such a daunting list, that they suggested that only one member of the faculty in each school be trained intensively so that they are able to understand and interpret what behavior is really alarming. I highly doubt any elementary school teachers are trained for that though and so their only recourse is to have a zero tolerance policy.

bork · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2010, 09:39:51 PM »

It's absolutely disgusting how blatantly racist everyone is towards Lego people.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2010, 10:10:04 PM »

Quote from: Good Day Sir on February 04, 2010, 09:39:51 PM

It's absolutely disgusting how blatantly racist everyone is towards Lego people.

I don't want to sound racist, but a Lego guy broke into my house once and stole my Playstation.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2010, 10:37:18 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov® EDGE™ on February 04, 2010, 04:37:50 PM

If Lego guns are outlawed, only Lego outlaws will have guns.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2010, 10:44:32 PM »

One time, while I was working at GameStop, a manager told me he would never hire a Lego employee because "they work on Lego People time".

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #14 on:** February 04, 2010, 10:47:28 PM »

I heard that Lego people are really good at sports. Is this true?

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2010, 10:48:22 PM »

Lego employees tend to snap and fall to pieces.

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Great Rumbler · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2010, 11:08:28 PM »

I used to play with Lego people all the time when I was a kid, so I'm not racist or anything, but I wish they wouldn't hang around in groups on the street corner.

Ichirou · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2010, 11:10:15 PM »

Quote from: Green Shinobi on February 04, 2010, 10:51:15 PM

All I know is that I would never let one of them marry my daughter.

Luckily you had her aborted so that would never happen.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2010, 11:28:32 PM »

Quote from: Green Shinobi on February 04, 2010, 10:46:42 PM

Some of my best friends are Lego people, but those motherfuckers are lazy as shit, and they really suck at swimming.

I only have Lego friends.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2010, 11:30:42 PM »

I want the Mega Block Gundams.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2010, 11:33:27 PM »

No. But I am jealous of the fact that they can dismantle their lower half in order to lick their own genitals. Kind of like how black people can lick themselves because of their mega-cocks. Beezy has it easy.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #21 on:** February 04, 2010, 11:36:50 PM »

I hear that they shit bricks.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #22 on:** February 04, 2010, 11:37:37 PM »

I heard Lego people have dicks on their heads and vaginas on their feet and they stand on top of eachother to mate.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #23 on:** February 04, 2010, 11:38:22 PM »

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #24 on:** February 04, 2010, 11:39:44 PM »

I heard Malek also has a dick on his head and that is why he always wears a helmet.

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I actually burst out laughing and then got all awkward when I realized no one else will find it funny. First time where I've had a socially awkward situation totally by myself.

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Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #25 on:** February 04, 2010, 11:44:24 PM »

Man-stilts. In fact, I saw that Onkel has a Lego porn on blueray just about this.

bork · « **Reply #26 on:** February 04, 2010, 11:53:32 PM »

Quote from: Malek J. Lumberjack Jr. on February 04, 2010, 11:36:50 PM

I hear that they shit bricks.

etiolate · « **Reply #27 on:** February 05, 2010, 06:58:35 AM »

Lego people all look alike to me.

Tauntaun · « **Reply #28 on:** February 05, 2010, 10:02:59 AM »

Sorta like black guys right?

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #29 on:** February 05, 2010, 11:44:29 AM »

Quote from: Green Man on February 05, 2010, 10:05:40 AM

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on February 04, 2010, 11:30:42 PM
I want the Mega Block Gundams.

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Holy Shit, I might still have one of these sets. A Zaku I believe.

Really? They never sold them outside Japan.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #30 on:** February 05, 2010, 02:41:56 PM »

I always wanted one of the Gundam Mega Block sets, but none of the local import shops here in Seattle would carry them, and the shipping costs for one from Japan were horrendous. I'll probably get one when I'm there in April.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #31 on:** February 05, 2010, 03:28:33 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on February 05, 2010, 03:12:38 PM

EricP nailed this perfectly. People with children are idiots. Sorry parentsbore.

I will not be a helicopter parent.
I will not be a helicopter parent.
I will not be a helicopter parent.
I will not be a helicopter parent.
I will not be a helicopter parent.
I will not be a helicopter parent.
I will not be a helicopter parent.
I will not be a helicopter parent.
I will not be a helicopter parent.
I will not be a helicopter parent.
I will not be a helicopter parent.
I will not be a helicopter parent.

I think the fact that I've had to deal with stupid parents at work will ensure that I am not one.

Eric P · « **Reply #32 on:** February 05, 2010, 03:55:29 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on February 05, 2010, 03:12:38 PM

EricP nailed this perfectly. People with children are idiots. Sorry parentsbore.

i guess that makes green shinobi SMARTER than prole

drew · « **Reply #33 on:** February 05, 2010, 05:33:22 PM »

OH HO HO HO YOU ARE HI LAR E OUS

drew · « **Reply #34 on:** February 05, 2010, 05:48:29 PM »

IM STILL LAUGHING JEEZ LOUISE

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #35 on:** February 05, 2010, 05:59:56 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on February 05, 2010, 05:52:30 PM

O drew, never change.

take that shitty shat pack!

chronovore · « **Reply #36 on:** February 05, 2010, 07:32:04 PM »

I read the article, made it halfway, and had to re-check the URL to make sure it didn't start with theonion.com

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Author Topic: Kid busted for bringing gun to school... (Read 2101 times)