Wednesday, January 14, 2015

I guess it’s better than just standing there waiting to get shot

“An Alabama middle school principal wants to stockpile cans of corn and peas in classrooms for students to hurl at possible intruders as a last resort defense.”

No doubt we’ll be hearing complaints from manufacturers of canned lima beans, succotash and beets as to why their products are not on the approved Vegetable Defense List.

Of course, some people suggest that you might consider training qualified school officials and teachers in the proper and lawful use of firearms - but that's just crazy!

(H/T: Mrs. Paco)

8 comments:

mojo said...

Maybe they could have something that would throw the cans really, really fast...

and actually, I am a robot.

Beep. Beep.

bruce said...

Some sort of contained explosion might project objects through a tube at a target, naah it's too far-fetched. (inspired by Iowahawk)

Paco said...

Bruce: I think we're years away from something like that.

Mojo: Canapaults?

rinardman said...

Will the students be taken to the firing range, for throwing practice?

Teachers are taught to barricade classroom doors if an intruder is in the school...

How about just putting up a bulletproof door, with a good lock?

mojo said...

^ "Mojo: Canapaults?"

Guilty as fuck, sir!

Jonah said...

Better to throw canned peas than eat them. Yuck!
Or even better yet, use them for target practice during PE class.

RebeccaH said...

Afterwards, they can gather up all the cans, sort the bullets out of the corn and peas, and serve them up for a yummy Michelle Obama lunch!

Minicapt said...

Pork and Beans? Just in case?

Cheers