At the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, watercannonssprayjetsof water tocool overheatingnuclearreactors. But scientists say that's like using a squirt gun to put out a forest fire.
Stories of seven-year-olds suspended for biting a pastry into the shape of a gun, first graders sent home for talking about toy guns, or kindergarteners suspended for bringing a toy gun to school or just discussing shooting a bubble squirtgun at another child are depressingly commonplace.