Re:Mass Shootings, Political Correctness, and Magical Thinking
by jack-r-abbit on Monday December 17, 2012 @05:21PM
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just to clarify, I was not advocating prison like barriers. I don't know the name of the type glass that is not bullet proof, per se, but even when penetrated with a bullet it still would not allow entry. I've seen glass that has the criss-cross wires in it that is not bullet proof, but the wires make it very difficult to smash out/though. Obviously I don't know the specifics of exactly how he gained entry other than the reported "shot his way in". But if it had taken him 30-60 secs longer to get in... would some lives have been saved?
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Re:Mass Shootings, Political Correctness, and Magical Thinking
by bsg75 on Monday December 17, 2012 @05:31PM
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> just to clarify, I was not advocating prison like barriers
Nor did I think you were, but added due to other comments I have seen in the media.
What I did not add / explain in my prior post is that one LEO salary per school (a M-F 7A-3P job) is both something that could be implemented very quickly, without the time and costs associated with reinforcing schools.
Re:Mass Shootings, Political Correctness, and Magical Thinking
by jack-r-abbit on Monday December 17, 2012 @05:41PM
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haha... I should have also clarified that I did not think you thought that. But your comment made me think of my own comment and it seemed fitting to acknowledge it. And agreed about the on-site LEO. I think both are worthy. Particularly if a school has multiple entry points and/or is large. One LEO may not be enough if entry is through an unsecured door across campus.