Andrew Strupeni

Messenger Staff Writer

Guns are allowed in photos and videos and movies around the world, fake or not. But should guns be allowed in school pictures? Personally I feel that guns could be allowed in photos if they are fake or a prop.

Real guns should not be allowed in school pictures even if they are empty because the pressurized air inside can still be lethal. The gun could also be loaded and fire in the middle of the picture and injure or kill somebody. A real gun can also promote the wrong message without meaning to which can start arguments and debates. Real guns also give people a sense of power and some people might use that the wrong way.

Prop guns are good because they cannot accidentally injure anybody and do not give people a sense of power as people feel with real guns. The only thing about prop guns is the fact that you have to label under the photo that the gun is a prop because prop guns look real. Another thing about props is that they can sometimes resemble a real gun too much  which can start arguments and debates.

Some people may feel that guns should not be used in school photos at all because it makes the school look bad and reflects on the school in the wrong way. Guns in school pictures can also lead to rumors about how someone shot someone else and that people are crazy or that some people are murderers.

Guns can also have good sides. A real gun can go with a theme or show confidence in people that someone is brave enough to hold a weapon. You can express yourself and your interests by having a gun in your school photo. Guns can also promote businesses or show responsibility and trust in a person by the school.