Haley Bullwinkle, Student Forced To Remove NRA Shirt At School, Gets Apology

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

School officials have apologized for forcing a 16-year-old student to change out of a National Rifle Association T-shirt.

Haley Bullwinkle, a sophomore at Canyon High School in Orange County, Calif., arrived at school last month wearing a shirt that read “National Rifle Association of America -- Protecting America’s Traditions Since 1871.” It depicted a picture of an American flag and a hunter with a rifle, according to local outlet KTLA-TV.

However, upon walking in the door, a campus official demanded that she change or face disciplinary action. School officials told her the shirt violated the school’s dress code, the Los Angeles Times reports.

After complaining to the school, Bullwinkle’s parents were told the school does not support clothing that depicts violence. Still, Bullwinkle and her parents felt that her constitutional rights were dishonored.

"I felt like they were violating my rights, my freedom of speech," the sophomore told the Los Angeles Times. "I want to be able to wear what I want to wear within reason."

However, on Thursday, the school reversed course. After reviewing further pictures of the shirt, the district superintendent issued a statement saying Bullwinkle could wear the shirt and that “Campus staff will be trained so that an incident like this does not occur again,”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/04/haley-bullwinkle-nra_n_4044488.html

Orange county. Figures. It's all okies and rednecks living in that area.

Anaheim Hills is split between the 39th and 45th congressional districts, which are represented in the United States House of Representatives by Republicans Ed Royce and John Campbell, respectively.

[Peikko 1,575]

Where's the story? Girl gets told to not wear a t-shirt. Girl complains. Girl gets apology and is allowed to wear shirt. I don't get how this is news.

[duraaraa 203]

If her brother's name is Rocky, he has the coolest name ever.

[RGinWA 816]

NRA was in the story...so when they win in any way, its always news.

[Peikko 1,575]

NRA was in the story...so when they win in any way, its always news.

Apparently so. Very strange.

[JensJrny2Ray 367]

Last name Bullwinkle. That is awesome!

[Karee 4,191]

Where's the story? Girl gets told to not wear a t-shirt. Girl complains. Girl gets apology and is allowed to wear shirt. I don't get how this is news.

It has about as much significance as most of the other stories posted here. At least this story is factual, unlike the fictitious government shutdown.