I'm sure many of you guys here are familiar with the blog The Truth About Guns. Well they recently ran some simulations that, at least as an anecdote, test the feasibility of armed teachers and security personnel. Here's a quick taste:

 

 

It's nice to see some actual testing of an idea and I think this solution represents a positive move forward. I'll admit I wasn't a big fan of Wayne LaPiere's suggestion at first, but after giving it a bit of thought, I'm agreeing more and more that it's the most appropriate and immediately effective way to both deter and mitigate future events of mass violence without infringing on anyone's rights.

 

Here's a link to the simulation summary:

 

http://www.thetrutha...s-and-analysis/

 

If you want the full report, scroll down and click the corresponding link.

 

Enjoy!

Good read and great preliminary run, but I doubt it will sway anyone. These people will put their fingers in their ears and yell out "LALALALALA!" if you suggest anything relating to firearms in a school.

A key principle in managing these events is to slow the shooter down. The teachers or other CCW does not need to be a marksman, they just need to get the shooters attention.

 

If someone is at full liberty to run willy nilly through a school, they will have a field day. Once they hear a shot taken at them, they have to decide - do I change course? Do I take cover? Do I try to return fire? Do I pop myself?

 

My biggest concern is that when the cops do show up they don't accidentally shoot a CCWer that was helping the situation.