In the Race
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If I want to get somewhere else, I must blog twice as fast as that!
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the Red Queen's Race...
Answer: Gun-Toting Teachers Will Protect 110 Students
By Janet Evans
Friday, Aug 15 2008, 11:43 AM
Question: How will Texas’ Harrold Independent School District make national history this fall?
In a stunning policy change decision, the Harrold Independent School District will allow qualified employees to carry concealed handguns. Harrold, Texas is located approximately 30 minutes from the closest sheriff’s department and the school campus is located very close to a main highway. Officials believe this makes the district a prime target for intruders and therefore, justifies the need for protection.
The employees will need to qualify to be able to carry a concealed weapon. This includes crisis management training and they will be required to use special anti-ricochet ammunition.
The superintendent of the district, David Thweatt, makes an interesting point regarding gun-free zones:
"When the federal government started making schools gun-free zones, that's when all of these shootings started. Why would you put it out there that a group of people can't defend themselves? That's like saying 'sic 'em' to a dog," Thweatt said in Friday's online edition of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.Thweatt said officials researched the policy and considered other options for about a year before approving the policy change. He said the district also has various other security measures in place to prevent a school shooting.
"The naysayers think (a shooting) won't happen here. If something were to happen here, I'd much rather be calling a parent to tell them that their child is OK because we were able to protect them," Thweatt said.
Texas law outlaws firearms on school campuses "unless pursuant to the written regulations or written authorization of the institution."
Read the story
HERE
Bravo to the Harrold Independent School District, of the Lone Star State.
At least they had the fortitude to take the steps to think out of the box.
At least they are taking steps to prevent what may happen if some psychotic or evil person decides to bring their own weapon(s) of choice into their schools and harm their town's children.
At least they will have some defense weapons in the schools to fight back without waiting for police to show up.
All they can do is be prepared.
Bravo.
