In Texas, Robertson County is referred to as "booger" county mainly because of the "Booger County Suicide". A USDA inspector in the 70s was investigating the mob paying farmers to declare crop failure and then selling harvest to Egypt which was under bad drought.
Guy had enough carbon monoxide in his blood to render unconscious 3x over, but that wasn't enough so he walked into the house, locked all doors from inside and shot himself... in the back... through the heart... 5 time... ... with a bolt action 22 rifle. Dude was committed.
Sherriff office reclassified as unsolved homicide in 90s. So... theres that.

Should let it roll as written, when legend becomes truth, print the legend. I'd honestly prefer bullied kids try "Stifflers' mom" as their way to revenge.

In Canada, two houses 250 km apart because that's how long the driveway is.

That is the first good news on this topic I've ever heard and find ... what... i... I think that may be hope I'm feeling. Wow, I'd forgotten.

Oh NOW I see the problem... YOU failed to note that my comment began with "In Soviet Russia..." please research this as it is a commonly accepted and popular "opening line" for a "joke" (statement made in a satirical or parodical manner as to promote the idea of the teller as 'funny')

Wow Guest, you had a LOT to say. TLDR, but I can make it all condensed into one simple statement: "no bullying is allowed, but nothing the victims do will be punished and nothing short of unconsciousness or death goes on anyone's permanent record."
Bullies make use of the fact that the system, protects THEM. Rule followers are afraid of consequences, bullies are rule breakers, so they get by on being risk adverse. Most of my old bullies are business people, parents, former HS state champs (big surprise). They learned that doing what you want, even illegal, is acceptable if you dont get caught or society let's you slide on it.
So I say, if a kid is being bullied at school, and the school is blind to it, they should be blind to what the victim does to retaliate. THEN, the bullie learns consequences, and the victim learns closure. The world wins.

Ah, Mr. Whiskers, we shall be great foes, or online battle (of wits) shall be of legend.

It's like a regular relationship but with more steps.

Clearly a few weeks of bully not being able to bash him or others and a lifelong reminder of "bitches get stitches" AND "stop hitting yourself". Belive someone who was chosen by his bullies to be the one they tried to crucify in 5th grade to see if it would hurt (catholic grade school); and with 3 nails through my left hand their parents saying "they were just playing". No charges ever filed and neither my parents, the nuns, or school did anything.