<p>I basically agree with what has been said here, and would probably react the same…but…well, I’m not so sure that there’s enough evidence that this kid is a sociopath, dangerous, etc. He may just be a mouthy, jerky kid. Lots of kids have knives–(i.e., every kid who is or was a Boy Scout)–and knives may or may not be banned by the college. Note also that he didn’t actually threaten anybody. I wouldn’t be at all surprised that after the school “follows up” with the kid, they don’t do much (except maybe put him in a single)–because he may not actually have violated any rules. Although perhaps there is a rule against knives, since the official confiscated it.</p>