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mercuryblues

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7. exactly

Reply to shockey80 (Original post)

Thu Feb 22, 2018, 12:23 PM

Feb 2018

not to mention getting 3,ooo or so kids through a metal detector at the same time, without being late for class. Now add your scenario. All those kids lined up and waiting to get through the metal detectors and a shooter open fires.

The calls for metal detectors is kabuki theater.

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The lack of critical thinking is scary. This morning I gave my wife this example. [View all] shockey80 Feb 2018 OP

Thats what Ive been saying they will be mowed down by surprise before they even know what happened onecaliberal Feb 2018 #1

And the shooters will probably know which teachers are armed? kentuck Feb 2018 #2

Lawrence O'Donnell exposed the gun freaks' misplaced optimism in the whole teacher/marksman idea Mr. Ected Feb 2018 #3

Not to mention athletic events, cross country teams, field trips lostnfound Feb 2018 #4

Yeah, well they'll sell a shitload of guns for all those additional armed guards... Wounded Bear Feb 2018 #5

+1, Most of these shootings are less than 5 minutes. That school had an armed guard stationed there uponit7771 Feb 2018 #6

exactly mercuryblues Feb 2018 #7