California School Holds Toy Gun Buy Back

Hoplophobia in full effect

A different-kind of gun buyback was held in Hayward on Saturday as some school children were given the chance to trade in their toy guns for a prize.

The buyback, held at Strobridge Elementary School, offered books to kids who turned in their fake weapons. Principal Charles Hill held the buyback as a lesson for children who may see guns as part of everyday life.

"As they get older, it becomes just a natural thing," Hill told KPIX 5. "If they have a real gun in their hand, they'll pull the trigger just as quick. I mean, they don't fear it."

Comments

[Sevo]

Maybe the kids will get enough dough to buy a real one!

[EDG reppin' LBC]

From the article:

There are dozens of reports of people being killed because of a fake gun, such as a 2011 incident in Oakland where police shot a man wielding a replica rifle. The man died at the scene.

The only example in the article of a person being harmed by a toy gun is when a person was shot and killed by the police. Seems to me the problem isn't with toy guns, but instead it's cops with bad judgement and a general hostility toward the citizens they are sworn to protect and serve.

[Inigo M.]

If the buyback leads to even one child being prevented from having fun, then the principal will doubtless decide it was worth it.