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OneTenthofOnePercent

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11. Agreed. This isn't a solutoin to STOP he random shooting up of classrooms.

Reply to Recursion (Reply #9)

Sat Jan 19, 2013, 06:48 PM

Jan 2013

But I do think reactionary methods can save lives by mitigating victims with more rapid response when outreach and intervention fail to prevent some incidents.

Gun violence is a complex problem and needs a multifaceted approach if we hope to tackle it.

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On armed teachers and guns in schools... [View all] OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 OP

I really, really don't want any guns in schools. None. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #1

I'd prefer an intense new focus on gun control and new laws quinnox Jan 2013 #2

I understand - but traditional gun ontrol is not immediate. Looking for immediate solutions here. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #4

Who would do this? HockeyMom Jan 2013 #3

But school staff would not HAVE to go through any such training. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #6

It's better than just arming teachers who don't have much training with firearms mokawanis Jan 2013 #5

Perhaps they don't need to walk around with it or keep it on their persons. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #7

How about some guard towers with snipers? kenny blankenship Jan 2013 #8

How about some rational discussion and lack of thread derail? nt OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #10

This is like worrying about lightning and ignoring traffic accidents Recursion Jan 2013 #9

Agreed. This isn't a solutoin to STOP he random shooting up of classrooms. OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #11