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By Doug Collins

One Man's Opinion

COLLINS: Putting more guns in schools is just stupid

Aug 14, 2022 | 7:00 AM

EVERY TIME THERE’S A SCHOOL SHOOTING or a lockdown, discussion centers on reducing the number of guns, particularly guns like the AR-15, a gun capable of firing multiple rounds very quickly. It doesn’t take much to see how an active shooter can do a lot of damage.

After the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, there were cries about the need for changes to gun laws. That has traditionally meant fewer guns and more restrictions. But a school district in North Carolina is going the other way. They’re putting in more guns.

Madison County Sheriff Buddy Harwood says each school will be outfitted with an AR-15 for quick response to an active shooter situation. The gun, along with spare ammo and breaching tools, will be locked in a safe, accessible only to a senior school safety offer.

The District says it will prevent a situation like Uvalde, and allow officers to come in shooting and stop the shooter in their tracks.

Considering that the problem in Uvalde was not the lack of guns, but rather the lack of direction, the only thing this move accomplishes is to put a lot more lives in danger.

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Here are a few concerns. Normally there is only one officer on duty at a time. This person could be somewhere outside the school, on lunch break, and often not close to the gun.

It’s only one person. With no backup, it’s a poor choice to make. If you get taken out by the shooter, suddenly they have an extra gun and more ammo.

And while many of these school resource officers are regular police officers, many aren’t, and certainly aren’t well trained in active shooter or hostage situations. There are highly trained law-enforcement officers who deal with these incidents, not individuals who have taken an eight-hour rudimentary course.

If you can, imagine the potential danger this can bring. It is a move that makes no sense.

I’m Doug Collins and that’s One Man’s Opinion.

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