[buffaloguy]

After the gun-free zone act was passed, school shootings spiked and have been much more common. The idea may have been well intentioned but it has made it much easier to kill teachers and children in the first 10 minutes. At this time, the shooter has about 4 to 10 minutes without any resistance other than locked doors. Other than that he is free to shoot as many children and teachers as he can without having to even shield himself from incoming fire.

My own opinion is that we can produce layered defense (the best kind) by arming teachers and staff on a voluntary basis. CCW licenses will sift out the untrustworthy and will allow the immediate application of superior firepower against the shooter which should shut down the attack quickly.

A layered defense would consist of:

Local defense:
Armed teachers and staff in locked classrooms and offices who attempt to stop the attack if the shooter gains entry to the class room.

Containment team:
Teachers and staff attempt to pin down the shooter and limit his ability to move as well as secure their assigned area. They may help the police if asked but would generally be in action until the arrival and deployment of police, say 5 to 10 minutes. This team would get training from police on containment procedures and safety and may involve Class III bullet proof vests. Probably six needed for a large school, plus school cops.

Facility Defense: Once these programs are in place signs should be posted reading something like “Employees are armed, CCW license holders are welcome to carry on campus.”
This sign declares that the school has superior firepower and will most likely dissuade the erstwhile shooter from entering the area.
Limit entry and exit to one small area. Observe people coming in to assess their threat level. Training is needed here as I suspect that there are some common attributes of these people.

As to the use of fire alarms to fill the halls with students, I don't know how to shut that off.

For most schools the above program involves very little, if any, structural upgrades but would require additional training for teachers and staff. Which guns to be carried should be up to the individual teachers and staff. They should be ones with which they are comfortable and practiced.

You would be surprised how many teachers already have their CCW licenses.

[The_Media_never_lie]

Why can’t the media discuss “layered defense of schools” in addition to gun control and background checks?

This is a rhetorical question. The reason is Political Correctness makes us discard common sense. We must discard the obvious, workable solutions and be relegated to discussing silly, unworkable solutions.