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A Des Moines, Iowa, girl who brought an
empty shotgun shell to school to show her science teacher was
suspended for violating the school's weapons policy.


      Authorities say 12-year-old Jazmine Martin brought the shell to
school last week. It was a souvenir from a summer vacation to South
Dakota. It was empty and had the word "blank" written on the
front.


      Jazmine said that during fourth period, she was pulled out of
class and questioned about her souvenir.


      Brody Middle School Principal Randy Gordon said Jazmine actually
brought a bag of shell casings and shared them with other kids.


      Gordon said that even though they were empty, the casings are
considered ammunition, which violates the school's weapon policy.

A Des Moines, Iowa, girl who brought an
empty shotgun shell to school to show her science teacher was
suspended for violating the school's weapons policy.


Iowa girl suspended for empty shotgun shell at school

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