There was a boy who had brought a gun to school today! I have him in my 1st block class but luckily I had a dentist appointment and wasn't there. He didnt pull it on anyone but he brought it to school for protection b/cause there was a group of people that was threatening to kill him.

I think he 'was there', but nothing worse actually happened than the gun just being there. Like I'm sure you mean Nikster I'm glad too that this was as bad as it got and nothing worse. You know, Shorty, while I'm sure it scared you and the rest of the school, it sounds as though that boy was probably the most scared of all, if his mindset was to go to such extremes to defend himself. Those that threatened him need to be investigated and addressed with equal diligence.

Bullies suck.

What's that kid like, Shorty? Is he a mouthy thug himself or does he seem more like someone caught up in a scarey situation? There was a similar situation when I was in school and I made a point to not avoid the kid, since alienation only makes them feel and act worse. After a few casual encounters he'd finally told me that he felt bad for scaring other kids and I told him I'm just glad he's okay, validating his feelings in the process. People need that.

But, mind you, this kid was no hood. What about the one at your school?

That's outragious that nothing is going to happen to the other kids who threatened him.

And I thought I had it hard at school at the moment.

If the school is to stupid, lazy or scared to take on the bullies then it's pretty hard to come down on their most helpless victims for having nothing left but desparate acts to save themselves.

You can tell him I said that.

And the cowardly teachers too.