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Charles Oliver | 5.30.2018 4:00 AM


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Police in Conroe, Texas, handcuffed and arrested a 12-year-old autistic boy after he played with an imaginary rifle in class. His teacher reportedly felt threatened by the gesture.

Charles Oliver is a contributing editor at Reason.

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