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Poll: What do you think of a school calling police on a boy who shot a toy gun?

Denise Piper Reporter from The Bay Chronicle

Paihia School called police after a boy shot a toy plastic gun on the playground. The boy's mother says the treatment was over the top but the ministry says it was correct. What do you think?

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What do you think of a school calling police on a boy who shot a toy gun?
  • 22.2% It's unfair; it was just a toy
    22.2% Complete
  • 38.9% It's reasonable; even toy guns should not be tolerated
    38.9% Complete
  • 33.3% The school should have explained its gun policy before doing this
    33.3% Complete
  • 5.6% Other (please explain in comments below)
    5.6% Complete
18 votes
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