Ravin R10 man Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 [h=3]8th grade student suspended for wearing NRA t-shirt[/h]Posted: Apr 23, 2013 6:12 AM CDTUpdated: Apr 23, 2013 6:12 AM CDTBy Associated Press [h=6][/h] CHARLESTON, WV (AP) — A West Virginia teenager returned to class Monday wearing the same National Rifle Association T-shirt that led to his suspension and arrest after he refused a teacher's order last week to remove it. Other students across Logan County wore similar shirts, which display the NRA logo and a hunting rifle, to school in a show of support for 14-year-old Jared Marcum, said his lawyer Ben White. White said school officials told him on Monday that Marcum's one-day suspension was appropriate because the Logan Middle School eighth-grader was being disruptive. White disputed that position, saying Marcum was exercising his free speech rights and did not disrupt anything. "Their version is that the suspension was for disrupting the educational process, not the shirt," White said in a telephone interview. "I don't see how he materially disrupted the educational process," he said. Logan County Schools Superintendent Wilma Zigmond didn't immediately return a telephone message Monday Marcum's stepfather, Allen Larieris, said Sunday that the teen was waiting in line in the school cafeteria last Thursday when a teacher ordered him to remove the T-shirt or turn it inside out. White said Marcum was expressing his support for the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms by wearing the shirt, which he said did not violate the school's dress code. "We at this point believe that Jared acted as mature as a 14-year-old child can act with the pressure that was put on him," White said. Logan County Schools' dress code, which is posted on the school system's website, prohibits clothing and accessories that display profanity, violence, discriminatory messages or sexually suggestive phrases. Clothing displaying advertisements for any alcohol, tobacco, or drug product also is prohibited. Logan police arrested Marcum, 14, after he was sent to the school office and again refused to remove the shirt. Marcum has said that he was arrested on charges of disrupting an educational process and obstructing an officer, though White said Monday that the Logan County prosecutor's office is reviewing the case to decide whether to proceed. In West Virginia criminal cases involving juveniles, police file charges that they would want pursued. The prosecutor's office then decides whether to file a petition asking a judge or magistrate to allow the case to proceed, said Brian Lanham, deputy director of the West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute. The Associated Press typically does not identify juveniles who face criminal charges, but Marcum and his family wanted his name and case known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Pretty sure I heard something about this story before. Just for the heck of it tried to find the dress code on that school system's site, never could find it. Nothing listed under policies either. Kinda surprising that a WV school system would adopt any kind of policy of not allowing a shirt supporting the 2nd amendment. Unless the kid was misbehaving, would think the school might be in a little trouble over this if in fact it is not in their written dress code. Would not think law enforcement would arrest him for not the changing shirt, hmmm maybe a little more to the story yet? Any new updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Here's a update of sorts .... The 14-year-old kid arrested over his pro-NRA shirt now faces a year in jail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 saw this already. I think that those involved should be suspended without pay. it's ridiculous that the kid couldn't wear that shirt. it's only offensive to someone who is anti-gun and even then it's only because they are making it out to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter97 Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 This will sound weird but i would love to get suspended for wearing that shirt. I want to wear a shirt like that on the first day next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted June 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Heard all charges were dropped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Here's the update ... NRA-ILA | Case Against Student Who Wore NRA T-Shirt to School Dismissed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted July 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 I believe apologizing to the officer was wrong..the officer should be the one here who should. They should have went after the city, and the teacher. Liberty Council will take your case for FREE!!! Liberty Counsel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 glad it got stomped and didn't turn into a more of a situation of "what is this world coming to?". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Doesn't surprise me with the current political climate. I am just glad it wasn't one of my sons that wore that shirt to school. Lord knows the can of worms that would have been opened up here. A kid not too long ago was suspended for eating a chicken finger into the shape of a gun. What are these schools coming to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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