The Winchester Star notes that Virginia schools may be violating state law by prohibiting students from keeping locked firearms in their cars on school property. Virginia law currently exempts students who keep their firearms locked safely in the trunk, from being prosecuted for violating the hideous "gun free school zones".

Violating state law doesn't seem to bother the superintendent of Frederick County Public Schools, however. He tries to justify his position.

"Our greatest concern is the well-being and safety of those [children] sent to us," Dean said.

In today's society, he said, the school system can't allow weapons on school premises, even in locked vehicle trunks.

So he's doing it for the children. Perhaps I just don't understand how an unloaded firearm, locked securely in a vehicle is somehow a threat to children.

Most people may not even understand the reason for such a debate, but kids who go hunting after school, have a genuine need to keep their gun in their car. I mean, it obviously won't fit in their locker.