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Chris J. Karr's avatar

In addition to the locks, let me add that every classroom should have cameras with live feeds installed. Part of the failure at Uvalde was that the cops didn't seem to have much idea what the situation was behind the locked fourth grade classroom door. Additional intelligence may have altered their decision making in a way that may have saved a few more kids' lives.

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Curtis Stinespring's avatar

I've worked where psychiatric exams are required prior to employment. I know a couple of readers will question how I got the job. It did reduce aberrant behavior in the workplace. I have also been responsible for securing military and industrial facilities. It can be done but the option for lethal force has to be on the table.

I believe we will have to spend the money to vet gun purchasers more thoroughly. Hardening schools will also be required. There are either more crazies out there than there once were, or societal factors have changed so that crazies are more inspired to act. Like a lot of people my age, I remember shotguns and rifles in gun racks in the high school parking lot. Justice Scalia said he rode the subway with a long gun. Incidents were rare.

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