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17. The "body armor" stories are by speculative journalist.

Fri Dec 28, 2012, 11:25 AM

Dec 2012

The follow up stories indicate that the perps were wearing "black clothing" or "black vest" or "camouflage clothing".

Media embellishment.

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As a teacher, [View all] Are_grits_groceries Dec 2012 OP

No one knows how they would react in a life threatening situation. liberal N proud Dec 2012 #1

I went to a local gun shop ewagner Dec 2012 #2

Great post, highly rec loyalkydem Dec 2012 #3

I have the highest respect for teachers TexasProgresive Dec 2012 #4

I agree. Are_grits_groceries Dec 2012 #5

Here is a article that has a Berserker Dec 2012 #6

Did you read what I wrote in the OP? Are_grits_groceries Dec 2012 #12

Where is this coming from? Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 #7

From the wrong side. obxhead Dec 2012 #11

The track coach reteachinwi Dec 2012 #8

The answer to a lone nut with a gun is not more people with guns. obxhead Dec 2012 #9

Why arming teachers is insane TatonkaJames Dec 2012 #10

A friend just posted this on Facebook: Chorophyll Dec 2012 #14

Two were killed and 8 wounded TatonkaJames Dec 2012 #22

I agree... TruthTeller Dec 2012 #15

Bad Comparison NashuaDW Dec 2012 #16

I have never seen an armed air marshall on a plane. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #25

They were INSIDE the school. Are_grits_groceries Dec 2012 #28

The "body armor" stories are by speculative journalist. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #17

The advocates for arming teachers miss several key realities. bluestate10 Dec 2012 #23

I will not ever LWolf Dec 2012 #24

Armed guards and/or teachers is a distraction. old guy Dec 2012 #30

If every school was an impregnable fortress ... Martin Eden Dec 2012 #31

How many school massacres are there, anyway? immoderate Dec 2012 #32

I barely trust myself with the stapler. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #33