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School sics cops on 11-year-old after seeing BB gun in his house during virtual lessons
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:00 pm
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:00 pm
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A Maryland school official called the police on an 11-year-old boy after the teacher reportedly saw a BB gun in the child's room during virtual instruction.
According to WBFF-TV, a police officer visited the home of the fifth-grader following the incident.
Courtney Lancaster, the child's mother and a Navy veteran, told the station that the child is in the process of becoming an Eagle Scout and is enrolled in Baltimore County Schools.
"[An officer] explained to me that he was here to search for weapons, in my home," Lancaster said.
Lancaster said that a school official phoned authorities because they were concerned over seeing a BB gun mounted on the child's wall. The teacher reportedly took a screenshot of the child's room and passed it along to the school's resource officer, who turned the information over to local authorities.
Lancaster told WBFF that the school's principal complained that the child having a BB gun in his room was like bringing a gun to school.
"This is despicable," Lancaster said. "I had no idea what in the world [the police visit] could be over? BB guns never even once entered my mind. How many 11-year-old boys have BB guns?"
She also said that she is not happy that a teacher took a screenshot of her son in her home.
"It's absolutely scary to think about," Lancaster admitted. "Who are on these calls? Who do we have viewing your children and subsequently taking these screenshots that can be sent anywhere or used for any purpose?"
Lancaster also said that she takes issue with the fact that no one at the school contacted her before sending police to her home.
"So, what are the parameters? Where are the lines drawn? If my son is sitting at the kitchen island next to a butcher block, does that constitute a weapon? It's not allowed at school, right? So, would my home then be searched because he's sitting next to a butcher block," Lancaster reasoned. "I feel like parents need to be made aware of what the implications are, what the expectations are."
A Maryland school official called the police on an 11-year-old boy after the teacher reportedly saw a BB gun in the child's room during virtual instruction.
According to WBFF-TV, a police officer visited the home of the fifth-grader following the incident.
Courtney Lancaster, the child's mother and a Navy veteran, told the station that the child is in the process of becoming an Eagle Scout and is enrolled in Baltimore County Schools.
"[An officer] explained to me that he was here to search for weapons, in my home," Lancaster said.
Lancaster said that a school official phoned authorities because they were concerned over seeing a BB gun mounted on the child's wall. The teacher reportedly took a screenshot of the child's room and passed it along to the school's resource officer, who turned the information over to local authorities.
Lancaster told WBFF that the school's principal complained that the child having a BB gun in his room was like bringing a gun to school.
"This is despicable," Lancaster said. "I had no idea what in the world [the police visit] could be over? BB guns never even once entered my mind. How many 11-year-old boys have BB guns?"
She also said that she is not happy that a teacher took a screenshot of her son in her home.
"It's absolutely scary to think about," Lancaster admitted. "Who are on these calls? Who do we have viewing your children and subsequently taking these screenshots that can be sent anywhere or used for any purpose?"
Lancaster also said that she takes issue with the fact that no one at the school contacted her before sending police to her home.
"So, what are the parameters? Where are the lines drawn? If my son is sitting at the kitchen island next to a butcher block, does that constitute a weapon? It's not allowed at school, right? So, would my home then be searched because he's sitting next to a butcher block," Lancaster reasoned. "I feel like parents need to be made aware of what the implications are, what the expectations are."
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Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:03 pm to Crimson Wraith
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Lancaster told WBFF that the school's principal complained that the child having a BB gun in his room was like bringing a gun to school.
This is absurd.
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:04 pm to Crimson Wraith
We just said "bye, bye" to public schools. Not a moment too soon.
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:05 pm to Crimson Wraith
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Lancaster told WBFF that the school's principal complained that the child having a BB gun in his room was like bringing a gun to school
Only in a mentally deranged mind can one conclude those are the same...
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:06 pm to Crimson Wraith
They would shite if they seen my 14yo’s bedroom. 
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:06 pm to Crimson Wraith
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Lancaster told WBFF that the school's principal complained that the child having a BB gun in his room was like bringing a gun to school.
The mental gymnastics to come up with that is beyond impressive. Next speaking on a phone is talking in the hallways.
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:08 pm to LSURulzSEC
Maryland liberal Democrats. So exactly what you described.
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:08 pm to Crimson Wraith
There has to be some sort of lawsuit that mom could hammer the district with...
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:13 pm to Crimson Wraith
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"[An officer] explained to me that he was here to search for weapons, in my home," Lancaster said
"I'm sorry officer. Do you have a warrant? What law am I being accused of breaking?"
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:14 pm to Knight of Old
I would have simply said, no you may not search my home for weapons. Please come back with a warrant. I wonder if a judge, a sane one, would actually sign that warrant.
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:16 pm to Crimson Wraith
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[An officer] explained to me that he was here to search for weapons, in my home,
..and Republicans think the police won't take their guns away.
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:16 pm to Crimson Wraith
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Lancaster told WBFF that the school's principal complained that the child having a BB gun in his room was like bringing a gun to school.
Except that it's not at all like that.
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:17 pm to td1
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I would have simply said, no you may not search my home for weapons. Please come back with a warrant. I wonder if a judge, a sane one, would actually sign that warrant.
It's Maryland. There are plenty of liberal judges that would sign a warrant to search the house and sign a warrant to arrest the mother for obstructing a police investigation.
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:17 pm to td1
Nah. I would have let him see the BB gun in my son’s room and then ask about possible violations committed by the teacher and principal.
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:18 pm to Crimson Wraith
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becoming an Eagle Scout
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11-year-old
What what?
They just handing Eagle out now?
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:19 pm to Crimson Wraith
School teachers must all be Karens.
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:20 pm to Crimson Wraith
This just proves again another valuable tenant in the Christian faith that when you have an issue with someone, you go directly to them 1st to see if it can be solved before you go to others.
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:20 pm to Crimson Wraith
She's about to get paid
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:22 pm to BestBanker
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when you have an issue with someone, you go directly to them 1st to see if it can be solved before you go to others.
Here's how that would have played out.
"Mrs. So and so, we've noticed that your son has a gun in his room. We feel like this is exactly like he were bringing a gun into the classroom."
"Are you stupid? Seriously. Are you actually stupid?"
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:24 pm to Knight of Old
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There has to be some sort of lawsuit that mom could hammer the district with...
The police also had no right to search the home either or even follow up on the "tip"
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