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Lizzie Poppet

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7. Or any similar scenario, frankly.

Reply to mainer (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 04:04 PM

Dec 2012

There might be other security reasons for it (students carrying weapons, a big problem in some districts), but I can't see it making the slightest difference in stopping a spree killing. the murderer is going to know it's there and will bypass it or just come in shooting.

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Metal Detectors in Schools - Good idea or bad? [View all] Taverner Dec 2012 OP

I don't see how this helps in the case of Newtown. mainer Dec 2012 #1

Or any similar scenario, frankly. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #7

My son attended high school in Dayton Ohio sunwyn Dec 2012 #2

Were the metal rings in folders a problem? nt ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #6

How will a metal detector stop someone bent on mass murder? virginia mountainman Dec 2012 #3

beeeeeeeeeeeeeeep doesn't keep out guns. unblock Dec 2012 #4

More security theater is not what we need. nt bemildred Dec 2012 #5

Would the last kid clearing entry HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #8

It should be metal or mental detctors. mfcorey1 Dec 2012 #9

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