Dog trained to attack is Oak Hills High School's newest line of defense

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33. It's true,

you've no doubt forgotten more than I will ever know about working dogs. The objections I raised about dogs are no different than every school board will have to deal with from parents over and over. Is the benefit worth the controversy? But whether or not the dog can do the job is just part of the problem. Every solution brings with it its own set of problems. Most schools can't afford schoolbooks. A dog is another "mouth to feed".

And I'm willing to bet that when the handler shows up to work in the morning he doesn't just pull any dog off the rack. Every cop can use a gun, not every cop can handle a dog. Specialized training and personnel means more money.

I don't necessarily mind cops in schools, but I don't like to see it. Some dude in kevlar packing heat is simply out of place in an academic environment. Adding a dog to the mix is that much worse. And "deal with it" is really no solution.

The best solution I can come up with is harden the target. Only one way in and make visitors deal with eye to eye with somebody that can deal with them. School shootings are a horrible tragedy, but anyone at any school is more likely to be struck by lightning than to get shot by some maniac. To my mind, a cop at the door with his hand on a Glock is plenty.