"Guns" in schools?

The following comment from a reader was too good to leave only as a comment to a previous article.

This is the type of common sense that needs to make its way into every school district.

"In Maryland, where the assault pastry case occurred, a state lawmaker introduced a new law: "The Reasonable School Discipline Act of 2013"

"The elements of the legislation: "Senate Bill 1058 restricts the disciplinary options Maryland public school officials can use for any student who “brings to school or possesses” an image of a gun or an object that might look like a gun but isn’t one.

"Students could also form their fingers in the shape of a gun without fear of reprisal.

"The bill also includes a section mandating counseling for school officials who fail to distinguish between guns and things that resemble guns. School officials who fail to make such a distinction more than once would face discipline themselves. Another provision of the proposed law would keep incidents involving non-threatening objects and images from going on a student’s permanent record. Elementary school-age students would be especially protected."

"Read about it at http://dailycaller.com/2013/03/10/toaster-pastry-gun-freedom-act-proposed-in-maryland/