Boy arrested for posting a gun picture.

[cstone]

Should the police investigate? If they have the resources available sure. I can think of a non-threatening meaning behind the "now I'm ready for school" comment. I don't know what the kid meant when he posted it, but it sure is worth asking?

Given the world we live in, many posts on this board could be considered as Disturbing the Peace.

In this case, charging a 13 year old with DP for a pic and a comment, IMO is counter productive to a well functioning justice system. It is like hunting flies with a 12 gage.

[Rabid]

in my opinion, the cops should have investigated. BUT, if they found nothing pointing to him wanting to act out a violent act, that should have been the end of it. ARRESTED? for what? unless he meant it as a threat it was just a stupid kid doing stupid things.
im sure the cops could speak with him, friends and family and find out the truth. without hanging an arrest on him that will be with him for a long time.

Should the police investigate? If they have the resources available sure. I can think of a non-threatening meaning behind the "now I'm ready for school" comment. I don't know what the kid meant when he posted it, but it sure is worth asking?

Given the world we live in, many posts on this board could be considered as Disturbing the Peace.

In this case, charging a 13 year old with DP for a pic and a comment, IMO is counter productive to a well functioning justice system. It is like hunting flies with a 12 gage.

^ This.
His actions were poor but there is no need to give a 13 year old a criminal record for a picture and some words. To me this is just the nanny state getting their money and trying to do the parenting.