http://www.katc.com/story/3756...ol-looked-like-a-gun

Criminal charges will not be filed against a student after allegedly saying a math symbol looked like a gun.

On Tuesday afternoon, Allen Parish Sheriff's Office deputies investigated an allegation of terrorist threats at Oberlin High School, according to the department's Facebook page. The investigation revealed that a student was completing a math problem and drew the sign for square root. Deputies say another student made a comment that the symbol looked like a gun and several other students made similar comments. According to investigators, the comment made by the student in question "could" sound like a threat when taken out of context.

Detectives also searched the students home and found no evidence that he possessed or had immediate access to any type of firearm. Investigators say there was no evidence that the student had any intent to commit harm to students or faculty.

"The student used extremely poor judgment in making the comment, but in light of the actual circumstances, there was clearly no evidence to support criminal charges," stated on the Allen Parish Sheriff's Office Facebook page.

The matter was turned over to the Allen Parish School Board for determination of disciplinary action.

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The matter was turned over to the Allen Parish School Board for determination of disciplinary action.

We're screwed.

The zero tolerance bullshit is out of control.

Well, it has a shoulder thing that goes up.

Stupidity on parade

It's a new round of "you ain't seen nothing yet".

brought to you by indoctrination centers masquerading as a 'school'

That is pathetic

Thank god this garbage wasnt around when I was growing up
I day dreamed in class all day and spent most of the day drawing battle scenes, or super warrior/Robo cop dudes.

I would have had to been home schooled

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Originally posted by RichardC:


Well, it has a shoulder thing that goes up.

Glock?

It's a brave new world.

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Originally posted by wishfull thinker:

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Originally posted by RichardC:


Well, it has a shoulder thing that goes up.

Glock?

Either that or an assault rifle capable of shooting 6,000 a second and killing millions.

I get confused by both of them.

Maybe the student was considered a threat because he knows what a gun looks like?

(He better be careful how he eats a Pop-Tart too.)

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Originally posted by stoic-one:

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The matter was turned over to the Allen Parish School Board for determination of disciplinary action.

We're screwed.

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Detectives also searched the students home and found no evidence that he possessed or had immediate access to any type of firearm.

Unquestionably!

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Originally posted by sigmonkey:
It's a new round of "you ain't seen nothing yet".

They've gone to plaid!

They searched his home off of a comment that a written symbol looked like a gun?

Where was this? Mainly because the story page crashed my browser, but also so I can avoid it.

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Originally posted by egregore:
Where was this? Mainly because the story page crashed my browser, but also so I can avoid it.

Given that it was a "Parish" sheriff's office, I'd have to guess Louisiana.

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Originally posted by egregore:
Where was this? Mainly because the story page crashed my browser, but also so I can avoid it.

Believe it or not, Lafayette, Louisiana.

The school and sheriff showed extremely poor judgment by reacting in any way to an innocent remark by a student, and then the sheriff showed even poorer judgment by attempting to accuse the student of using poor judgment.

Although, perhaps now each student should be warned and aware that if you even say the word "gun" the school and even the police will investigate you.

Mass insanity. I suppose this is what the Salem witch trials were like.

I'm to the point where I question the parent's love for their child if they still send them to public schools.