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Pellet pistols found at 3 schools: CMS says students suspended for taking popular guns to class.

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| September 02, 2006 | This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Ann Doss Helms

Sep. 2--Packing trendy pellet pistols has gotten students at three Charlotte-Mecklenburg middle schools suspended during the first week of school. Students at the schools -- Carmel Middle in south Charlotte, Eastway Middle in east Charlotte and Bradley Middle in Huntersville -- have been caught bringing unloaded Airsoft pellet guns to school to show friends, said CMS spokeswoman Nora Carr. The guns, which shoot hard plastic pellets that can leave bruises and welts, fall under the district's "zero tolerance" weapons policy, she said. Students face an immediate 10-day suspension and could be removed from school for the rest of the school…

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