Why Can't There Be a Special Alarm... [View all]
If these shootings are going to continue (and they will), we need to find ways to maximize survivability,
It is my understanding that the suspect pulled the fire alarm prior to shooting. Apparently it was a way for him to get the students out of the classrooms and into the halls.
I don't understand why we don't have a special alarm just like the fire alarm but with a radically different sound. This alarm would tell everyone on campus instantly that there is an active shooter in the area. It could sound like the horn that goes off when a submarine is about to dive. It could be anything. An alarm of this kind would allow teachers and staff to immediately lock down and hold in place.
On a related note...
Sandy Hook effected me in ways that I can not describe. The image of all those first graders being shot execution style is one that I will not soon forget.
If you recall, a poll was taken soon after that tragedy where an overwhelming percentage (90+%) of Americans were in favor of extended background checks. But nothing happened.
Do you think anything will happen legislatively to address this issue? Don't count on it.
-P
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