Elementary kids, classrooms and finger guns

So, I've now been into the kindergarten classroom for a conference with the teacher for the third time, most recently during this last week. My son, aged five, is the black sheep...a dastardly soul and the scourge of the flaming liberal academia ruling our public schools.

His offense....using his index finger and thumb to simulate a "pistol" while playing the terrible "cops and robbers" or "cowboys and indians" with his schoolmates.

I've learned that making the finger gesture and shouting "pew, pew, pow," is now considered bullying and that some children may be frightened! I've also been told that police officers accidently shoot kids that simulate pistols with their fingers.

Now then, I've suggested to the principal and teacher that I completely support the cracking of his knuckles with a ruler upon further display or at the very least making him stand in the corner with his nose against the wall for punishment to curb the behavior. I've been told that these are not acceptable forms of punishment. What then does the distrcit find fit? The answer is guilt assignment. Yes, guilt. This is how the school district prefers to handle punishment.

I've told the principle and teacher that I will no longer be fielding squealing calls from the district regarding finger gestures and that they better figure it out for themselves.

Thoughts?

"Ah, so you have had the joy of witnessing the modern public school system in action! By the way, your case is nothing compared to some of the nuttiness that has been reported..."

Yes, I suspected I might be in for some trouble with kid #1 and the school district. He doesn't understand the concept that some deem "guns" unnaceptable. I've tried to explain to this boy that the district considers the finger guns thing innappropriate but he isn't digesting it. I'm assuming this isn't a kid problem, he's five!

"Ain't much you can do about it other than tell your son not to do it. You're lucky he wasn't suspended on the spot..."

Suspending a five year old is absolutely outrageous. I will give the teacher some credit, she's a nice woman and very patient, she loves my kid and her other students, it's readily apparent but she's also a rule follower to the letter. Third strike and we're still floating but I can't imagine he's got too many strikes left before the hammer falls.

Can someone explain to me how two (2) emo Coloradian idiots can set the standard for a country of 300,000,000?

Can one fight the school district and actually win?