Closed.
Why?
Because this:
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=509009
Because the opening post could have led into a thread that turned toward tactics & training topics, we let it run. But it didn't turn that way; instead, it turned into a public-policy discussion. (For those who enjoy that kind of discussion, please visit
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=509418, followed by
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=509219.)
IF the discussion here had stuck with the tactics, techniques, and appropriate training to deal with a school shooting, it would probably have continued to run. We'll try again in a few days.
pax