Teacher under fire for carrying 45mm toy gun around school campus

[massnee]

link: http://www.theindychannel.com/education/10060122/detail.html

Quote: "The paper reported that Hamblett said the toy gun strongly resembled a 45 mm gun."

WOW!!!!

A 45mm is a big gun!!!

I want one for my kids...but I do not think I could carry it???

 

[Admin]

I wonder how much the holster for that thing cost... Must be a big teacher...

 

[Executive]

WTB: Reloading dies for 45mm. Will also pay for used brass.



Chris

 

[JonJ]

They toy gun bans have already started and just around the corner in these parts. STUPID!

 

[massnee]

I know there is a lot of controversy about this...I do believe the 45mm will accomplish the one shot stop...How many of those will fit in a "clip"

 

[Arioch]

I know there is a lot of controversy about this...I do believe the 45mm will accomplish the one shot stop...How many of those will fit in a "clip"

No more than 10 rounds if it's sold in MA.

 

[Bruce for NH State Rep]

Looks like the wised up...

The paper reported that Hamblett said the toy gun strongly resembled a real gun.

Screenshots are your friend.

 

[Bruce for NH State Rep]

Try this one.

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2006...ide_fate_teacher_suspended_having/?local_news

 

[KMaurer]

“We need to look at any mitigating factors: how (the gun) was discovered, when it was discovered, how it was handled,” Hamblett said. “Rest assured, we take any threat seriously.”

My only question is this: What exactly was the threat posed by a toy gun possessed by a teacher?

I'm still waiting for an answer.

If we're going to start treating anything that invokes irrational hysteria on the part of some group as constituting a threat, then what about the kids who faint at learning that biology classes might include dissections? (I know, we've pretty much eliminated this or at least made it voluntary, resulting in a total lack of lab skills on the part of many so-called science majors.)

People like this are a complete waste of oxygen.

Ken

 

[SiameseRat]

If you take the poll linked on that site, it's 85% that the teacher should not be fired, 15% that he should.

I was surprised it was so heavy in his favor.

 

[ferretfour]

I know there is a lot of controversy about this...I do believe the 45mm will accomplish the one shot stop...How many of those will fit in a "clip"

but can you get HPs for it????

 

[Executive]

I walked around school today with a Hilti powder actuated nail gun. I was instructing my students on proper use, and had them each complete an on-line evaluation for safety. I suspect that the Hilti is a LOT more dangerous than the toy "45mm", and, being a vocational school, not a soul had any problems with my equipment. I am curious, however, about how some would react to a realistic looking toy gun on my person...


Chris

 

[SnakeEye]

The teacher was found to be carrying a small plastic gun with a red tip in the back of his pants

i think the red tip sort of negates the assertion of realism.