funding of armed guards is not plausible, Colorado must allow teachers the ability to protect the children.
Furthermore, the Colorado legislature can provide funding for metal detectors at the entry points to each facility. In an article published in the Journal of School Health, “Impacts of Metal Detector Use in Schools: Insights From 15 Years of Research∗” published the findings of their research on the use of metal detectors in school. When the School Safety Administration asked about the effectiveness of metal detectors, thirty-two percent said that they were “either somewhat or very effective at reducing violent crime” (Hankin 110). While the metal detectors are not the panacea of answers when faced with this conundrum, it can be a portion of the solution. A TSA approved metal detector can be purchased for as little as $1795.00, the cost to retrofit a device on every point of entry could financially cripple the state budget (Walk). Metal detectors can provide some protection for those entering the facility but provide no benefit to those simply walking on campus. With a rifle having an effective range at over 700 yards, a metal …show more content…
Once more, staff was unprepared to deal with an active shooter situation; three of the five children who were shot, were outside of the school. Where only thirty-two percent of the SSA responded to the study published in the Journal of School Health claim that a metal were effective at preventing violent crime, the Colorado legislature must consider alternative methods to those already taken.
The alternative methods employed to protect our children while in school must be centered on the ability to protect the students with a firearm. This individual can be an extension of the law enforcement community; however specific funding would need to be made available to support the required salaries of
Furthermore, the Colorado legislature can provide funding for metal detectors at the entry points to each facility. In an article published in the Journal of School Health, “Impacts of Metal Detector Use in Schools: Insights From 15 Years of Research∗” published the findings of their research on the use of metal detectors in school. When the School Safety Administration asked about the effectiveness of metal detectors, thirty-two percent said that they were “either somewhat or very effective at reducing violent crime” (Hankin 110). While the metal detectors are not the panacea of answers when faced with this conundrum, it can be a portion of the solution. A TSA approved metal detector can be purchased for as little as $1795.00, the cost to retrofit a device on every point of entry could financially cripple the state budget (Walk). Metal detectors can provide some protection for those entering the facility but provide no benefit to those simply walking on campus. With a rifle having an effective range at over 700 yards, a metal …show more content…
Once more, staff was unprepared to deal with an active shooter situation; three of the five children who were shot, were outside of the school. Where only thirty-two percent of the SSA responded to the study published in the Journal of School Health claim that a metal were effective at preventing violent crime, the Colorado legislature must consider alternative methods to those already taken.
The alternative methods employed to protect our children while in school must be centered on the ability to protect the students with a firearm. This individual can be an extension of the law enforcement community; however specific funding would need to be made available to support the required salaries of