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Originally Posted by RichKlit
I just dont know what can be done to stop the random attacks, I think getting rid of fully and semi auto weapons is a start but for those who are dismissing putting armed guards in school due to cost dont kid yourself any measure of gun control is going to cost just as much if not more due to extenuating circumstances such as court case, registries etc. Is it worth it in my opinion yes.
As to the guards in schools, im not sure why it is being dismissed out of hand, why are there cops on patrol? Crime still happens are they deemed to be worthless? Police enforcement is incredibly expensive i dont see anyone calling for the disbandment of the Police force(well some of you may want just that haha).
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The reason that the idea of placing armed guards in schools is being dismissed, is that the mere presence of guns - regardless of the level of training, familiarity, or safety procedures - absolutely and undeniably increases the risk of death and injury by guns, therefore, they should be kept out of schools.
If there were armed guards in schools would there likely be fewer or even no mass shootings? Probably.
However, there would inevitably be accidents and incidents which would consistently cause not-so-newsworthy deaths. Oh, the first time an armed guard, or volunteer, did something dumb, or mistook a parent for an intruder, or became enraged themselves and someone died there would be a huge hew-and-cry. But then it would happen again, and there would be less outrage, and then again, and then again ...
And in a few years America would have come to accept that annually a hundred or more students, teachers, parents, and support staff would be shot and killed, either deliberately, accidentally, or self-inflicted in schools all around the country.
Because that's a better idea than repealing the 2nd amendment.