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Millard South Shooting
Bill:
From what I heard, HuskerXDM is correct.
On the news tonight they said he came in the regular door, signed in with the security officer and asked to see the asst principal.
When he was escorted into her office he shot her 3 times, then met the principal in the doorway on his way out of the office and shot him. Upon exiting the office he took a shot at a janitor and missed. As he headed out the school's exit he covered the guard with the pistol.
Perhaps if the front door guard had been armed he might have shelved the idea, then again he might not have.
Honestly I'm not seeing a lot of flaws in the plan here. He stole the gun while his father was out of the room, broke into the garage to steal the car, and followed the school's rules upon entry.
I think the kid just couldn't deal with some emotional turmoil and decided to take someone with him on his way out.
A sad, sad way for two lives to end, and countless others to be traumatized.
Greybeard:
I guess that I should point out that, at least in Omaha Public Schools, Faculty is Teachers and Administrators. Staff is everyone else involved in supporting students and faculty. Therefore, the Security Officers are Staff. I doubt that many Faculty would want to be armed, academics being the way they are. Given the background of the Security Officers, at least when I worked as one, they are/were well suited and trained to be armed.
HuskerXDM:
--- Quote from: Greybeard on January 06, 2011, 09:18:16 PM ---I guess that I should point out that, at least in Omaha Public Schools, Faculty is Teachers and Administrators. Staff is everyone else involved in supporting students and faculty. Therefore, the Security Officers are Staff. I doubt that many Faculty would want to be armed, academics being the way they are. Given the background of the Security Officers, at least when I worked as one, they are/were well suited and trained to be armed.
--- End quote ---
I'm faculty at a public school in Lincoln, and have very close friends where I work that know I carry away from school. They expressed today that they wish I could be armed while working. I wish I could too.
Roper:
At some point it would be nice to have a sincere, rationale conversation w/ legislators and education leaders. Perhaps we could sponsor a forum or listening session w/ key influencers and decision makers - after the emotions simmer down. Just an idea.
MikeF72:
That's a great idea Roper! Even if it's just to sit down and discuss various aspects of the issue and hear all sides. It might not solve it but it may present the opportunity for folks on all sides to "think outside the box" and consider other view points.
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