Should I be Able to?

[Makarov Kid]

Should I be able to bring a Guns and Ammo magazine to school? (Not a magazine that holds ammo, a reading magazine.) I know it's Maryland and stuff, but my school code of conduct doesn't say anything about bringing material related to guns as in T-shirts and reading magazines. So should I be able to do this? I do go to Calvert County Public Schools for all the people that want to look up the Code of Conduct. Thanks!

-Makarov Kid

 

[mward]

Yes.

 

[narcolepticsniper]

At least be prepared with an argument linking the magazine or its articles to something academic. Whether it's one of the articles about different loads grouping differently or whatever.

It's much easier to say to an administrator "you see, principal, that given the same conditions and same firing weapon, these projectiles with this weight were far superior to another of the same weight. The only variables were the type of powder used to create the propulsion and the shape of the projectiles. Isn't physics fascinating?", than to say "I like guns. Make big boom."

And hell yes you should be able to bring a non-pornographic magazine to school.

 

[Makarov Kid]

At least be prepared with an argument linking the magazine or its articles to something academic. Whether it's one of the articles about different loads grouping differently or whatever.

It's much easier to say to an administrator "you see, principal, that given the same conditions and same firing weapon, these projectiles with this weight were far superior to another of the same weight. The only variables were the type of powder used to create the propulsion and the shape of the projectiles. Isn't physics fascinating?", than to say "I like guns. Make big boom."

And hell yes you should be able to bring a non-pornographic magazine to school.

Only issue is the principal hates me for no reason and that a lot of my teachers are anti-gun

 

[montoya32]

You're asking the wrong people. The answer lies in the code of conduct for your county school system.

 

[Makarov Kid]

You're asking the wrong people. The answer lies in the code of conduct for your county school system.

Nowhere does it say I can't bring in a Guns and Ammo magazine. But teachers are a weird thing so..... http://www.calvertnet.k12.md.us/departments/administration/codeofconduct/documents/codeofconduct.pdf

2. Distribution of Literature
Written communication by students in school-sponsored publications is subject to the
reasonable restrictions of school officials. For example, the Supreme Court recently
determined that students’ free speech rights were not violated by the decision of a high
school principal to remove from a school newspaper two pages that contained articles
about pregnancy and divorce. The Court held that “educators do not offend the First
Amendment by exercising editorial control of the content of student speech in schoolsponsored expressive activities so long as their actions are reasonably related to
legitimate pedagogical concerns.

 

[DC-W]

If you choose to bring it in, prepare for the potential consequences.

 

[fivepointstar]

should you be able to.....yes!

prudent considering the way things are now.....NO!

 

[Americus]

should you be able to.....yes!

prudent considering the way things are now.....NO!

x2

 

[Glaron]

should you be able to.....yes!

prudent considering the way things are now.....NO!

Shouldn't this make people reflect on what a sad state of affairs we have come to?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molon_labe

 

[JVP409]

Last time I checked there were plenty of reading materials already in most schools. Sounds like you are looking stir things up. Maybe this is the reason your principle "hates you for no reason".

 

[Biggfoot44]

The cited cases about publications reference publications produced by the school/ students , or distributed on school property. If you possesed non-contraband literature for your personal use it would be not addressed.

However , the school's potential fallback , is that if you were sharing it with others , or even if someone else inadvertently discovered the nature of the material , and it set them off , then they would be dealing without for generic " creating a distirbance" , or "interfering with edicatiuonal environment" or some such.

 

[ThatGuy179]

Take a stand and just do it. If you get suspended sue the school system.

 

[Makarov Kid]

Last time I checked there were plenty of reading materials already in most schools. Sounds like you are looking stir things up. Maybe this is the reason your principle "hates you for no reason".

Uhhh,no. I don't think a kid with All Honors wants to stir things up. I brought in a gun magazine all the time in 7th grade. No problem. Brought one in this year, my french teacher said it would be confiscated if she saw it. Another example my principal hates me is I brought in tea to school and it was confiscated. -_-

 

[dlmcbm]

Should you be able to---YES

Could there be trouble---YES

ask this kid

http://abcnews.go.com/US/west-virgi...a-shirt-school/story?id=19017896#.UYOrj2zD8eE

 

[Ganegrei]

Calvert County? Probably OK...

Monty County? Screwed!

 

[Shift]

If its permission you are seeking you need to talk to your parents. If you are prepared to make a stand and you have your parents blessing then by all means. You may not have any problems or you may end up leaving in handcuffs and expelled or anywhere in between. So it is between you and your parents to decide whether the risk is worth it to you. If problems occur it could be a huge headache for you and your family and could leave permanent marks on your record.

Personally I think if more students did things like this it could help stop the crazyness in our school systems. But I will never recommend it to anyone to ever do it.

Talk to your parents.

 

[psucobra96]

Have your lawyers number on speed dial so e can lay the smack on the school, you know they will try to take it but he'll it's time we start standi g for our rights and the 1st amendment is included in that fight. Go for it!

 

[SRD]

Ask your parents.

If you were my son,I'd say go ahead,it's just reading material.If a teacher/admin. has a problem with a magazine ask them "Are you also against Hot Rod magazine because you drive a Prius?"

 

[brewergeek]

Should you be able to---YES

Could there be trouble---YES

ask this kid

http://abcnews.go.com/US/west-virgi...a-shirt-school/story?id=19017896#.UYOrj2zD8eE

Second. This should be a easy question: yes. However be aware you will likely face repercussions - including disciplinary actions if some administrator takes this as a challenge to authority and decides it's a "threat of violence". Make sure your parents are ok with this since they may be footing some legal bills if you choose to fight back . Don't expect any help from the media, ACLU or other civil rights groups. You may get it, but don't count on it unless you know of some friendly reporters.

The main risk is administrators and teachers will remember this and get revenge when college admission time comes around. Don't expect any good reviews or letters of endorsement from any teachers or administrators (including guidance counselors - they still have those?). The old "Permanent Record" thing is actually true.