Cops Charge 7-Year-Old for Bringing Nerf Gun to Class

 New Jersey - A 7-year-old child allegedly shot a Nerf-style toy gun in his school. No one was hurt, but the child now faces misdemeanor criminal charges. Police began an investigation into the “suspicious activity” after school officials alerted them to the incident. The “gun” the child brought to school was a $5 toy gun, similar to a Nerf gun, that shoots soft ping pong type balls. There was no evidence of anyone being threatened. Dr. Dan Blachford, the Hammonton Board of Education superintendent, said the school has a zero tolerance policy. School officials described the child as “a nice kid” and “a good student.”  More…