Students are currently participating in a nerf gun "war", although they have been warned repeatedly that they are not allowed on campus. 

There are several reasons students should avoid participating in the game at school.  The first and foremost reason is that it can be dangerous.  In several schools nationwide, school campuses have been put on lockdown and had the SWAT team called when they receive notice that a weapon has been seen on campus. 

Most recently, on January 16th, a Long Island school was closed when a report of a weapon was made. 

Another danger is the possiblity of a student or adult hearing a participant refer to a gun, or to shooting or killing someone.  This would be very alarming if the person hearing it does not know about the game, or feels that, even if they think it is part of the game, they should make the report anyway. 

Students should know that anyone found with a gun, whether it is a toy or a real gun, WILL BE REMOVED. 

Consider what it would be like to not be able to finish out the year with your friends and miss prom and graduation.  It's not worth it. 

Besides, we all learned in kindergarten that it's not okay to bring our toys to school.  So leave those Nerf guns at home.