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N8GAV
04-12-2013, 11:38 AM
This may be belong in the "Gun Debate" if so move it. This morning local dummy came to wood shop class with a old bolt action .22 with an broken stock he wanted to repair. This kid had no clue how to take the stock off so leaving the bolt at home, hoping that the shop teacher, who happens to be a good friend of mine would help tear down the gun. Gene, the shop teacher, told him he had no problem with him repairing the stock, but was surprised to see him bring in the gun and not the stock. Big Stink happen, police, sheriff, and now kid has to go to Juvie Court, and is out of school till he goes to court. Dumb, but was smart by leaving the bolt at home.
Is not "dumb high school kid" kind of redundant?
Anyhow, the kid is lucky he didn't get shot.
N8GAV
04-12-2013, 12:05 PM
Is not "dumb high school kid" kind of redundant?
Anyhow, the kid is lucky he didn't get shot.
He is a local boy here in the hood Carl. A good kid who family is having a hard time, dad lost his job in the mill and works part-time and his mother works part-time at our local Sears store, but there is talk that that store will be closing. He cuts my lawn, made sure that our driveway and sidewalk were clear this winter. Wife and I rented his Tux for his prom for this year. All the little dummy had to do was bring the .22 here I would have tore it down or him. Guess he just wasn't thinking.
n2ize
04-12-2013, 12:16 PM
Hah, and just think. Back when I was in high school I used to bring my .22 rifle to school, bolt and all, and it was all good and okay with the teachers, principal, etc.
He is a local boy here in the hood Carl. A good kid who family is having a hard time, dad lost his job in the mill and works part-time and his mother works part-time at our local Sears store, but there is talk that that store will be closing. He cuts my lawn, made sure that our driveway and sidewalk were clear this winter. Wife and I rented his Tux for his prom for this year. All the little dummy had to do was bring the .22 here I would have tore it down or him. Guess he just wasn't thinking.
Sorry, my comment wasn't aimed at that kid in particular, it was aimed at high school kids in general and based on my own high school-aged self who was dumb as a freakin' rock.
Sorry, my comment wasn't aimed at that kid in particular, it was aimed at high school kids in general and based on my own high school-aged self who was dumb as a freakin' rock.
The Peninsula will do that too you. Too much fog...:lol:
KG4CGC
04-12-2013, 03:00 PM
Just keep in mind that 6 year old boys have been expelled from school for making a gun symbol with their thumb and forefinger.
Well I hate to hear this about the youngin, but it reminds me of a funny news story I read the other day about some teen yelling "BINGO!" and not having Bingo and set off a riot somewhere. He was arrested for disorderly conduct.
Here ye go :
http://newsone.com/2298101/austin-whaley-bingo/
The kid made a mistake. No question.
Under the circumstances, let's just hope he doesn't run into a Zero Tolerance mentality at either the school board or courthouse. But I wouldn't give odds on it.
The Peninsula will do that too you. Too much fog...:lol:
Mold on the brain, it's a common phenomenon in the West Bay.
N8GAV
04-12-2013, 03:36 PM
Sorry, my comment wasn't aimed at that kid in particular, it was aimed at high school kids in general and based on my own high school-aged self who was dumb as a freakin' rock.
Your right, I did stupid stuff in high school, like quit school over a girl and joined the Marine Corps. Yep I was dumb as a rock. Grew up fast in the Corps, wished at times I was back in high school.
n2ize
04-12-2013, 03:37 PM
I think it's not so much that high school kids are stupid as that at that age they are still somewhat naive and still somewhat immature of mind, thus lacking in social graces.
I recall one time back in my high school days a social sciences teacher sending a "warning notice of failure" to my home. I couldn't understand it. My attendance was fine, I was passing the quizzes and participating. So I decided to confront her. After class i walk up to her desk, get her attention, and I abruptly and in a rather curt and disrespectful manner I ask her, "Hey, are you failing me ??". She glanced as me and said, "I'm not failing anyone". Angered and so sure of myself I stormed out of the room thinking to myself in a juvenile way of thought, "what a rude nasty bitch she is".
Of course in retrospect I realize that I was at the time very rude, abrupt and totally disrespectful, and her response to me was actually quite proper and basically put me in my place. I should have gone up to her and politely asked about the status of my grades and, if there was a problem what I can do to improve my performance in the course. But at the time, lacking maturity of mind, I was certain that I was right and she was wrong.
It is that age tween childhood and adulthood where the mind has not yet fully matures and at times smart decisions and good social graces and skills are still lacking.
I think it's not so much that high school kids are stupid as that at that age they are still somewhat naive and still somewhat immature of mind, thus lacking in social graces.
In short, dumb. :mrgreen:
Seriously, you're right, of course. I was just going for the joke.
N8GAV
04-12-2013, 03:55 PM
The kid made a mistake. No question.
Under the circumstances, let's just hope he doesn't run into a Zero Tolerance mentality at either the school board or courthouse. But I wouldn't give odds on it.
I don't know if they have a Zero Tolerance Ron. My legion post dose the color guard at home football games and we carry M1's , and they have never said anything about that in over 40 years.
NA4BH
04-12-2013, 03:55 PM
When I was in high school the security officer made me go home and get my new shotgun so he could see it. Three or four other other teachers came out to the parking lot to see it.
N8GAV
04-12-2013, 04:06 PM
When I was in high school the security officer made me go home and get my new shotgun so he could see it. Three or four other other teachers came out to the parking lot to see it.
And you know when I was in high school we had a rifle team. There were a lot of schools in this area that did, used .22 match style rifles.
XE1/N5AL
04-12-2013, 04:09 PM
He is a local boy here in the hood Carl. A good kid who family is having a hard time, dad lost his job in the mill and works part-time and his mother works part-time at our local Sears store, but there is talk that that store will be closing. He cuts my lawn, made sure that our driveway and sidewalk were clear this winter. Wife and I rented his Tux for his prom for this year. All the little dummy had to do was bring the .22 here I would have tore it down or him. Guess he just wasn't thinking.
The kid must be ok if you let him "get on your lawn"! :)
How times have changed with respect to our perceptions of guns!
At Texas Tech, during the late 70's, we weren't allowed to have firearms in the dormatories. Instead, you had to leave any weapons at the campus police station, where they would be safeguarded until you needed them. For example, if you had a hunting trip or wanted to go to the rifle range, you simply had to go to the campus police station and checkout your gun.
In the early 80's, at my first job out of college, I worked for a big defense contractor, in Texas. The guy who ran the calibration lab had a FFL license; and in his side business, he would regularly order guns for other employees. As all the ordering and delivery took place on company property, it wasn't unusual to see someone walking down the hallway with a rifle, or shotgun. Your first reaction wouldn't have been to run when you saw the gun. You would have asked to take a look at your fellow coworker's new purchase.
K7SGJ
04-12-2013, 08:35 PM
The kid must be ok if you let him "get on your lawn"! :)
How times have changed with respect to our perceptions of guns!
At Texas Tech, during the late 70's, we weren't allowed to have firearms in the dormatories. Instead, you had to leave any weapons at the campus police station, where they would be safeguarded until you needed them. For example, if you had a hunting trip or wanted to go to the rifle range, you simply had to go to the campus police station and checkout your gun.
In the early 80's, at my first job out of college, I worked for a big defense contractor, in Texas. The guy who ran the calibration lab had a FFL license; and in his side business, he would regularly order guns for other employees. As all the ordering and delivery took place on company property, it wasn't unusual to see someone walking down the hallway with a rifle, or shotgun. Your first reaction wouldn't have been to run when you saw the gun. You would have asked to take a look at your fellow coworker's new purchase.
You are so right about the times changing. When I was in high school, it was common for some of the students to drive their, or dads, truck with the rifle rack in the rear window with shotguns or high power rifles in them. ANd as stated above, some of us brought our own .22 target rifles for practice with the rifle team. No one even considered using one against another person, except maybe to butt stroke them. Many of the kids would go bird hunting after school or leave on a Friday from school to get a jump on deer season. If a kid in HS tried that these days, he'd probably be shot dead by a swat team before his foot even hit the blacktop.
kb2vxa
04-12-2013, 08:52 PM
"This kid had no clue how to take the stock off... ... ...but was surprised to see him bring in the gun and not the stock."
HUH?
VK3ZL
04-13-2013, 04:14 AM
This may be belong in the "Gun Debate" if so move it. This morning local dummy came to wood shop class with a old bolt action .22 with an broken stock he wanted to repair. This kid had no clue how to take the stock off so leaving the bolt at home, hoping that the shop teacher, who happens to be a good friend of mine would help tear down the gun. Gene, the shop teacher, told him he had no problem with him repairing the stock, but was surprised to see him bring in the gun and not the stock. Big Stink happen, police, sheriff, and now kid has to go to Juvie Court, and is out of school till he goes to court. Dumb, but was smart by leaving the bolt at home.
Maybe you can go to his court hearing and give him a good reference..
Bob..VK3ZL..
n2ize
04-13-2013, 06:20 AM
You are so right about the times changing. When I was in high school, it was common for some of the students to drive their, or dads, truck with the rifle rack in the rear window with shotguns or high power rifles in them. ANd as stated above, some of us brought our own .22 target rifles for practice with the rifle team. No one even considered using one against another person, except maybe to butt stroke them. Many of the kids would go bird hunting after school or leave on a Friday from school to get a jump on deer season. If a kid in HS tried that these days, he'd probably be shot dead by a swat team before his foot even hit the blacktop.
Same thing here. I was on the rifle team. After Columbine most schools abolished rifle teams. I doubt even private schools have them anymore. Times have sure changed.
XE1/N5AL
04-13-2013, 06:23 PM
Maybe you can go to his court hearing and give him a good reference..
Bob..VK3ZL..
That's a great idea! It could be that the "prosecuting side" really doesn't want to pursue this and is looking for any good persuation to comfortably justify that desire.
KK4AMI
04-13-2013, 06:57 PM
"This kid had no clue how to take the stock off... ... ...but was surprised to see him bring in the gun and not the stock."
HUH?
I think he meant "bring the whole gun (minus the bolt) in and not just the stock."
I think the shop teacher is going to eat some of that.
WØTKX
04-13-2013, 07:10 PM
Got me the rifle, shotgun, and archery merit badges in Boy Scouts.
They still do those...
N8GAV
04-13-2013, 07:14 PM
Got me the rifle, shotgun, and archery merit badges in Boy Scouts.
They still do those...
As far as I know Dave, Archery & Rifle. Not sure about Shotgun, have to ask my grandson.
WØTKX
04-13-2013, 08:58 PM
Skeet shooting is a riot, I used to enjoy that. And getting a few pheasants. MMmmm, good eats.
Skeet shooting is a riot, I used to enjoy that. And getting a few pheasants. MMmmm, good eats.
Never tried skeet but I used to shoot trap a bit. That's about the most fun I ever had with a firearm.
K7SGJ
04-13-2013, 10:09 PM
Never tried skeet but I used to shoot trap a bit. That's about the most fun I ever had with a firearm.
And trap is a little harder to grill.
NA4BH
04-13-2013, 10:14 PM
Never tried skeet but I used to shoot trap a bit. That's about the most fun I ever had with a firearm.
If you want to shoot skeet/trap go to Nemacolin (http://www.nemacolin.com/). They have the best place I have ever shot at. Ron, it's close to you, it's a beautiful place. All kinds of exotic wildlife, ultra-first class place. They have everything but a gocart track. LOL
If you want to shoot skeet/trap go to Nemacolin (http://www.nemacolin.com/). They have the best place I have ever shot at. Ron, it's close to you, it's a beautiful place. All kinds of exotic wildlife, ultra-first class place. They have everything but a gocart track. LOLOh, sure. It's down on US 40 south of Uniontown, a touch over an hour from here. We drive past there all the time when we go to see the kids (I prefer to take 40 over the mountain down to I-68 at Keyser's Ridge, over taking the gahd-forsaken Pa Turnpike).
Joe Hardy's place. He made a fortune on building 84 Lumber into an international company, and (besides what he spent divorcing his ex-wives) used a lot of that to buy, build, and develop the place.
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