There are consequences when the government moves from a focus on punishing actual crime to a focus on the regulating tools.

On May 6, here in Washington County, Ohio, 18-year-old John Kuhn went to school. He had not killed or injured anyone, but he was arrested. He had made no threats, but sheriff's deputies took him from school and confined him in the county jail. He had damaged no property, but he was denied bail initially. He had not disturbed the peace, but he was charged with a felony. He had not outraged public morals nor interfered with the operation of justice but, with just a few days of school left, he was suspended for 10 days. He was cooperative with school authorities, but they are recommending his permanent expulsion from school. He did nothing immoral. He did nothing dangerous. He did not run through the halls brandishing a loaded gun. He did not sneak a weapon into a classroom. He placed no one at risk. He freely admitted what he had done: after practicing marksmanship, he left his unloaded gun in his car. His last days of school are ruined. He can look forward to a lifetime of explaining to prospective employers that he is a felon who never finished school. http://www.mariettatimes.com/page/content.detail/id/512642.html

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