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moondust

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68. Good point.

Thu Feb 22, 2018, 11:17 PM

Feb 2018

Anybody not inside a room when the switch is flipped is locked out. Maybe somebody inside a room could unlock the door and let them in but that could risk everybody else in the room if the shooter is nearby and grabs the door.

Another potential problem in that regard is the fire alarm. The Parkland shooter pulled the fire alarm to try to draw everybody out of their rooms.

They only showed the NBC reporter being overcome by a cloud of fog coming down from the ceiling, being engulfed in the haze and starting to cough. I would *guess* that all the hallways would be simultaneously engulfed to prevent visibility, but I have no idea if the rooms are also fogged.

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Time for some new ideas for stopping school shootings. What's yours? [View all] rgbecker Feb 2018 OP

Militia Duties for every Gun Owner in America maxsolomon Feb 2018 #1

First things first. Like cigarettes, no firearms for anyone under 21 years of age. no_hypocrisy Feb 2018 #2

Money GusBob Feb 2018 #3

This will not work. onecaliberal Feb 2018 #4

I bet it would impede a few. You wont get 100% effectiveness. 20% would be meaningful. Hoyt Feb 2018 #11

The solution is to ban the guns. This only happens in America for a reason. onecaliberal Feb 2018 #12

That would be the preference, but not likely to happen anytime soon, sadly. Hoyt Feb 2018 #26

Where I come from... hunter Feb 2018 #47

I agree wholeheartedly. It has to start somewhere. It feels like the tide may be turning. onecaliberal Feb 2018 #49

Not suggesting that metal detectors should not be in place... hlthe2b Feb 2018 #5

We have that many at the school my son attends. onecaliberal Feb 2018 #13

Change the interpretation of the phrase "bear arms" jayschool2013 Feb 2018 #6

Oh god that's funny. Thanks for the laugh! nt chowder66 Feb 2018 #35

oh yea bdamomma Feb 2018 #43

Here's my wish list lark Feb 2018 #7

ok i go with all the above and one more thing bluestarone Feb 2018 #38

All sounds good to me! n/t phylny Feb 2018 #55

What do many of the countries that dont have this problem do? NCTraveler Feb 2018 #8

But.................freedom. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #9

It is currently hampering my freedom of movement. NCTraveler Feb 2018 #15

Invest in Kevlar and an armored vehicle. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #18

After Sandy Hook, I sarcastically attributed the phrase "our freedom to own firearms... LanternWaste Feb 2018 #17

When reality overtakes a dark sarcasm. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #19

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Yep shenmue Feb 2018 #30

XTC jayschool2013 Feb 2018 #56

If a woman can't have an abortion Ohiogal Feb 2018 #10

A nationwide billboard campaign targeting the NRA and it's Pathwalker Feb 2018 #14

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Fuck that. I'd rather take the god damned guns and throw them in the furnace. hunter Feb 2018 #20

A few ideas crazycatlady Feb 2018 #21

Like any health crisis: Early, aggressive prevention. callous taoboy Feb 2018 #22

First, ban all government agencies and their HeartachesNhangovers Feb 2018 #23

How does this work against the economic criminal? McCamy Taylor Feb 2018 #25

You answered your own question, but I'll HeartachesNhangovers Feb 2018 #29

What about bank robbers? Domestic abusers? They all have guns. McCamy Taylor Feb 2018 #59

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Owners of assault weapons must buy insurance that cover their mfcorey1 Feb 2018 #28

Gun owners need a license, regulate it like we do automobiles. Saboburns Feb 2018 #31

NBC Nightly News moondust Feb 2018 #32

my internet connection is too slow to watch OhioBlue Feb 2018 #65

Good point. moondust Feb 2018 #68

Make The Schools SDJay Feb 2018 #33

put all their kids in public schools and we would see a lot of changes. OhioBlue Feb 2018 #66

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No military kill guns for any civilians in America. nt ladjf Feb 2018 #36

exactly bdamomma Feb 2018 #44

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Owner of firearm must carry liability insurance. Sienna86 Feb 2018 #37

No military kill guns for any civilians in Americans. nt ladjf Feb 2018 #39

hold families liable d_r Feb 2018 #40

This. Books_Tea_Alone Feb 2018 #45

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I do not like Metal handmade34 Feb 2018 #42

Social ostracism of gun owners. KitSileya Feb 2018 #48

The best summary Ive found. erinlough Feb 2018 #50

Run the NRA into the ground. arthritisR_US Feb 2018 #51

Holy Moly... I'm counting a dozen plus folks who would throw constitutionality to the wind... Baconator Feb 2018 #52

well, this is how I see it... OhioBlue Feb 2018 #67

We think alike. If we as a nation are incapable of restricting gun ownership (and that does appear Still In Wisconsin Feb 2018 #53

More school counselors trained in mental illness. I talked to one today, Liberty Belle Feb 2018 #54

yes, true... I asked my high school niece recently (who has gone through a traumatic year) OhioBlue Feb 2018 #70

Sure, let's turn every single public building into a fortress. alarimer Feb 2018 #57

Great, ban guns, get people in America out of the gun worship culture... rgbecker Feb 2018 #58

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Sorry, gotta ask. Is your school predominately black? I'm convinced these suburban schools rgbecker Feb 2018 #61

nope...it is probably close to 99% white. It is an elementary school though. I dont know if they cbdo2007 Feb 2018 #62

That seems like a pretty effective system to stop strangers etc. rgbecker Feb 2018 #64

treat the NRA like what they are: A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION Skittles Feb 2018 #63

It's not just schools. Whatever you do at schools to keep them safe from mass killings. TeamPooka Feb 2018 #69