fake or real, it appeared real enough to the teacher the kid held hostage and who begged for his life ..... funny how fast the grieving family lawyered up, isn't it ?
First, comprehend that image percieved is image achieved. The kid changed the gun from the red b-b gun muzzle to a black real appearing muzzle.
Second, as I previously posted, this was a SWAT team. These are the guys who have no sense of humor. They are trained to the nth degree to put an end to these sorts of situations. They are not beat cops. They train every day for these sorts of situations. If you dont want to answer to them, then dont create the appearance of a situation which attracts them.
The kid got what he asked for.