Woman pointed toy gun at kids in class

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

If toy guns are so bad, then why do we let kids play with them???

Given the availability of real guns in the US, carrying a toy replica (some of which look pretty realistic, at least from a distance) seems to be somewhat foolish.

[eric&gen 0]

She is definitely the next runner up for the dumb azz award lol

[KarenCee 3]

If toy guns are so bad, then why do we let kids play with them???

It's not the toy gun *technically* that's the issue here. It's the zero tolerance of schools today. In light of all the recent school shootings, it was VERY bad judgment on the part of this woman. I'm sure toy guns have their place, given that parents teach their kids appropriate behaviour with them. Being as we have a daughter and she is very much into girl stuff, the issue of toy guns hasn't come up.

[Amby 490]

####### is up with some people? a lapse in judgement? more like she was on drugs. why would she even be carrying a toy gun in the first place? maybe she planned on having another lapse in judgement while she robbed a bank with her toy gun.

Edited April 21, 2007 by Amber&Neil

[Fandango 1,440]

If toy guns are so bad, then why do we let kids play with them???

It's not the toy gun *technically* that's the issue here. It's the zero tolerance of schools today. In light of all the recent school shootings, it was VERY bad judgment on the part of this woman. I'm sure toy guns have their place, given that parents teach their kids appropriate behaviour with them. Being as we have a daughter and she is very much into girl stuff, the issue of toy guns hasn't come up.

I know that, but my point was that the toys are still bad as well

[Fandango 1,440]

grr nm this post, brain freeze

Edited April 21, 2007 by LisaD

[Ban Hammer 14,647]

grr nm this post, brain freeze

getting alzheimer's already?

[Nagishkaw 510]

####### is up with some people? a lapse in judgement? more like she was on drugs. why would she even be carrying a toy gun in the first place? maybe she planned on having another lapse in judgement while she robbed a bank with her toy gun.

Meth will do that to a person.

[govols 1]

damn, that chopf##k...i guess, i should not be surprised...tennessee...right brother reinahrd?

Hey...watch it.....

( note my location...lol)

Seriously, what was she thinking???? That kind of behavior can really traumatize kids. I don't think I could tell the difference between a fake or real gun!

Karen

[eric&gen 0]

Maybe she was going to rob a liquor store after her shift lol.

[balmytigeress 0]

Remember this part, "Police declined to say why Berg had the cap gun with her..." why?

-They didn't know why.

-They didn't ask that question and wish they had.

-They thought it was inconsequential.

-It would make her look bad (rather, worse)

-It was her her child's toy.

-She was drunk

Any other ideas?

I always think it is a little silly when they don't share details like that. Sometimes it raises interesting questions (not sure that is the case here, though).

BT

Edited April 23, 2007 by balmytigeress

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Remember this part, "Police declined to say why Berg had the cap gun with her..." why?

-They didn't know why.

-They didn't ask that question and wish they had.

-They thought it was inconsequential.

-It would make her look bad (rather, worse)

-It was her her child's toy.

-She was drunk

Any other ideas?

I always think it is a little silly when they don't share details like that. Sometimes it raises interesting questions (not sure that is the case here, though).

BT

Good point. Perhaps they can't disclose the reason she gave them until she goes to trial because it could effect the outcome?