See, we do have guns in OZ schools

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and this boy's parents are going to be in very big trouble

Police confirm 10yo boy took gun to Secret Harbour school, south of Perth

Updated 11 minutes agoFri 31 Jul 2015, 1:28pm


Map: Secret Harbour 6173

A 10-year-old boy took a gun to his school south of Perth earlier this week, police have confirmed. Police said the boy took the handgun to the Comet Bay Primary School in Secret Harbour to show his friends on Monday. They said he did not threaten anyone with the weapon, which school staff confiscated.

Police are trying to determine if the weapon is licensed and how the boy got access to it.

An Education Department spokeswoman said the boy took the weapon to his school not realising the gravity of his actions. She said the school handled the situation extremely well and at no stage were any students in danger.

Comet Bay Primary School principal Matthew Osborne said the school had sent a letter to parents informing them of the incident.

"Earlier this week, one of our students brought a handgun to school," he said. "I have assured parents that at no time were students threatened. It appears the child brought the item to school to show friends. As soon as one of my staff members noticed the handgun it was confiscated and we immediately informed the police.

"Police investigated and asked me to only reveal necessary details to the school community, which I did in the form of a letter to parents. A handful of parents have since spoken with me, and they have been reassured by the swift action my staff and I took to ensure student safety."

Mr Osborne said the students who were shown the gun had all received counselling.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-...boy-took-gun-to-secret-harbour-school/6662878
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Might I ask, what is "OZ"?

Do the school systems support agricultural studies aimed at (no pun intended, "aimed"), disseminating useful study for those entering farming or the like? Are shovels, hoes, and other tools necessary to such trades permitted in schools? imp
 

Dame Warrigal, for those members unaware, and I, share similar interests to greater extent than expected, of a 'rebel" Yank, and an educated, scientifically-aware lady "down-under". Thus is explained this cross-concerted effort by an "imp". imp
 
imp said:
Might I ask, what is "OZ"?

Do the school systems support agricultural studies aimed at (no pun intended, "aimed"), disseminating useful study for those entering farming or the like? Are shovels, hoes, and other tools necessary to such trades permitted in schools? imp
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OZ = Aus = Australia. Aussies love to abbreviate.

Where agriculture is on the curriculum, such implements are supplied by the school.
There are no shovels, hoes, axes or ammonium nitrate on the school bus.

One good thing about the story is that is would seem that the gun was not loaded.
Ammunition is supposed to be stored separately from the weapon.
Both should be under lock and key, but obviously the gun was not.
 
I carried a switchblade to school while in junior high. Does this mean I was bad kid or had bad parenting?
 
SifuPhil said:
"Students who were shown the gun all received counseling."

This line was hilarious.
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Counselling over here came mean "got a good talking to". Employees receive "counselling" when they are seen to be performing poorly at work.
The school counsellor would probably be trying to find out if this sort of thing had happened before, especially outside of school.

Ten year olds are usually in Grade 4 or 5. It is important to make sure they aren't putting themselves in danger.
 
Dame Warrigal said:
Counselling over here came mean "got a good talking to". Employees receive "counselling" when they are seen to be performing poorly at work.
The school counsellor would probably be trying to find out if this sort of thing had happened before, especially outside of school.

Ten year olds are usually in Grade 4 or 5. It is important to make sure they aren't putting themselves in danger.
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Ah, okay. I thought perhaps they feared they would be psychologically scarred for life after seeing a gun.

Ralphy, was it a real Italian stiletto? Those are sweet!
 
SifuPhil said:
"Students who were shown the gun all received counseling."

This line was hilarious.
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Not necessarily, if that counseling consisted of training in the proper and safe use of firearms! Good luck with that, though. imp
 
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