I think being masked, all in black with fireworks going off and charging toward them (as described in the article) may have spooked them so much they possibly didn’t register they were water guns. Given the very real danger of a shooting actually happening I’m sure their flight response took over.If kids throughout your entire nation are truly afraid to be in their schools, it's unfathomable how this struck this bunch as something that would be funny.
That said, every super-soaker type water gun I've ever seen is a big, clumsy thing made out of florescent coloured plastic. No way could anyone have mistaken them for real guns. The fireworks were a legit danger though and at the risk of sounding *****y, I think the youngsters should be charged with whatever statute applies to endangering life-and-limb in a public setting. And no question grad ceremonies should be out. "Undeveloped idiots" though they may be, they shouldn't be immune from the reasonable consequences when thoughtlessness turns to recklessness.
Teenagers are generally idiots with undeveloped brains that prevent them from making sensible decisions.
For the most part they remain idiots well into their mid 20s. Always have, always will. They will survive, and so will we.It's a good thing then that we "graduate" these young undeveloped brains to go on into society be it college or the real world.
But, at least for the ones in on the prank, I bet it was hilarious!
In fairness, @kdonnel didn’t say (s)he thought it was funny, (s)he said the “perps” probably expected that it would be. If you’ve ever overheard a group of teens sitting around shooting the breeze, some of what they laugh at would take you aback.2 days after a school shooting and you think this was hilarious? Really
But, at least for the ones in on the prank, I bet it was hilarious!
As a parent I’d be furious if they let these kids walk at graduation. They need real charges filed too. “Kids will be kids” only goes so far.
I think being masked, all in black with fireworks going off and charging toward them (as described in the article) may have spooked them so much they possibly didn’t register they were water guns. Given the very real danger of a shooting actually happening I’m sure their flight response took over.
The kids. “Dressed in black and wearing masks” according to the article. I have zero idea what type of water guns were used, the article says “water guns” and “squirt guns.” Here is a screenshot of a search I did for “realistic squirt guns.” Again, I have NO IDEA what type they actually used but it looks like “realistic” ones are not hard to find. Here they have to have an orange tip but that’s easily removable.Were the kids in black or the guns too? Such a bit of stupidity.
Ah, my Alma Mater (Class of '82). I am so proud (sarcasm)
The kids. “Dressed in black and wearing masks” according to the article. I have zero idea what type of water guns were used, the article says “water guns” and “squirt guns.” Here is a screenshot of a search I did for “realistic squirt guns.” Again, I have NO IDEA what type they actually used but it looks like “realistic” ones are not hard to find. Here they have to have an orange tip but that’s easily removable.
Huh, interesting. It won’t let me upload the pic. I get “security system error.” It’s simple enough to google though.
I just want to clarify that I don’t know that they used realistic ones or not. You have to cover your butt here on the CB so I just want to make that very clear.Lord, looking up the realistic squirt guns makes this whole picture change for me...I read the article and was thinking "that was dumb and classless on the part of the kids, but why were the other kids so scared of neon water guns and sparklers" (which was my vision), now looking at it, with real fireworks and a myriad of realistic looking waterguns, the guys all in black, that could have been legit terrorfying!
They should not be able to “walk.”