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Unmaking Gun-free Killing Zones

Unmaking Gun-free Killing Zones

Mass shooting incidents in America usually have a common theme: They happen where law-abiding citizens are disarmed. People are beginning to see the connection. ...
Dave Bohon
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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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