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(Boone, IA) -- A young man is facing a terrorism charge after bringing a painted airsoft gun to Boone Middle School.
Boone Police received reports from an administrator of a student who brought a gun to school.
During the investigation, police discovered that the gun was actually an airsoft-style gun that had been painted to look like a real gun.
The child was charged with threat of terrorism and released to his parents.