Unmaking Gun-free Killing Zones
From the print edition of The New American
As emotionally charged calls continue for stricter gun control in the aftermath of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, one common-sense alternative is turning into a clear and resonant call across the nation: Do away with the ill-advised “gun-free zones” around schools that have made them appealing targets for unhinged individuals, and instead train and arm teachers, staff, and other responsible adults for such contingencies.
While gun-control proponents argue that such a duty should be left to the police, the truth is that in any active-shooter situation, law-enforcement personnel almost always arrive on the scene after the attack is over. And where law-enforcement personnel are on the premises, they typically are not in the immediate vicinity of where the shooting occurs — an important consideration when seconds count.
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