Lock and Load

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- A woman in Connecticut is facing charges for allegedly sending her 12-year-old son to school with a BB gun and a folding knife so he could protect himself from bullies.

Police say 38-year-old Sylvia Mojica (moe-HEE'-kuh) of Hartford has been charged with risk of injury to a minor. She is expected to appear in court on Friday.

Mojica allegedly gave her son the BB pistol and the folding knife to bring to school on Friday. The boy told school officials that he had the items in his backpack.

Administrators say the boy now faces a suspension or even expulsion. They are also investigating the bullying allegations.

It was not immediately clear if Mojica had a lawyer.

What a great mother. Straight-up risk taker. The boy wasn't even warned to not tell teachers he was carrying weapons. Why? Because she isn't scared of anything. She's the kind of woman that goes for it on fourth and long and sings her own viscous versions of lullabies to her children.


Hush little baby don't be scared,
mama's gonna equip you with fresh hardware

And if that hardware does not strike,
mama's gonna get you a sharp new knife

And if the brand new knife gets broke,
mama's gonna get you some rope

And if that strong rope rips in half,
mama's gonna give you a hammer for class

And if you get caught with that hammer,
mama's gonna go straight to the slammer

And if you go get yourself caught,
mama's gonna wish that you had just fought.