Video Of Man Pulling A Knife On Student At PTA Meeting Goes Viral
Most logical adults wouldn’t attempt to prove a point about school safety by pulling a weapon on a minor. But alas, there are still outliers who believe they should scare the bejeezus out of a child to (ironically) prove a point about safety.
On Thursday, a grown-ass man was caught pulling a knife on a young boy in a PTA meeting. The shocking moment happened all while surrounded by school administration and parents who seemed too shocked to take action.
“I’m considerably larger than you, okay? If something happened, if I decided to attack you, it would take the 3-5 minutes to come here. Probably ten if the traffic is bad,” the man said, before pulling out a knife.
Seriously? A grown man pulled out a KNIFE in front of a STUDENT, clearly trying to intimidate and scare them from standing up for what they believe in (PEACEFULLY). What is wrong with adults in this country? And why on earth did none of the other adults even stand up? https://t.co/WfiPrmTMxC
— Alexis Isabel (they) (@lexi4prez) March 15, 2018
“What are you going to do now?” the man said, after pulling out the knife.
Due to the unexpected nature of his action, it took the surrounding adults a few long seconds before they started yelling for the man to put the knife away.
He was soon after escorted off the school premises.
https://twitter.com/jo_herman16/status/974069222157451265
It should be noted that the knife was closed, and it was clear the man was attempting to make a point about safety (and the slow arrival of cops). There did not appear to be a threat he would stab anyone, but that isn’t the point. It was in no way acceptable for a grown man to pull a knife on a child, even in a “demo.” Particularly, since it was abundantly clear this was not a plan both parties were privy to.
The scene is made even more disturbing when you consider how long it took the other adults to do anything.
People on Twitter were up in arms about the incident’s terrifying potential.
real quick to show their power against students trying to show this is unacceptable yet i dont see a single administrator or security detail moving an inch when the knife was pulled on one of their own students.
— Ryan Callahan (@ryancal23795) March 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/jo_herman16/status/974111636695994370
I mean, they could get stabbed
— Julian Alexander Oropesa #NEVERAGAIN (@JulianOropesa) March 15, 2018
Some people felt this scene provided proof that arming teachers would not guarantee safety for students.
https://twitter.com/BeebzSancheez/status/974314030138580993
This just really shows that the us needs a reality check
— Julian Alexander Oropesa #NEVERAGAIN (@JulianOropesa) March 15, 2018
Still, a few people defended the man’s use of a weapon as an example.
https://twitter.com/PrestozaLee/status/974235592518086656
https://twitter.com/paulhernandz718/status/974243725533736960
Would you have said the same if he brandished a pistol like that? “The safety was on! No finger on the trigger! That’s not a threat!” It’s insanity. They are a fucking child. Put your knife away and use your words like an adult.
— Paul Rudd (ideally) (@alexcollyard) March 15, 2018
