>http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/04/20/six-year-old-brings-loaded-pistol-to-elementary-school/
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>On the anniversary of Columbine, no less...

(A little North Van history for you:-)
About 60 years ago I recall a friend of mine taking a 38 short piston to school. He would put a marble between the cocked hammer and body of the gun. When the trigger was pulled the marble would shoot stright up for thiry feet or so. On another day a girl brought her dad's 45 automatic to school. This is before the days of show and tell.