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Nanny State

Brickbat: He Might Bring a Toy Knife, Too

Charles Oliver | 11.20.2013 6:00 AM

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New Haven, Connecticut, police have charged Angelo Appi, Jr. with breach of the peace for criticizing security at his daughter's school. Appi apparently doesn't believe that officials are taking his concerns seriously and posted on Facebook "Maybe I have to walk in with a toy gun just to prove a point." Police say the remark alarmed many parents.

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Charles Oliver is a contributing editor at Reason.

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