One approach is very simple, deputize selected teachers and empower them with law enforcement authority.
“One approach is very simple, deputize selected teachers and empower them with law enforcement authority.”
This is the only path forward I see, it moves the liability issues to proper law enforcement agencies for the jurisdiction, provides a framework for criminal proceedings for firearms discharge in response to commission of a crime, and allows proper protection of the teacher/deputy in cases of civil lawsuits.
That’s actually a very good idea. When we were at church last weekend, we spotted four armed LE officers and two security guards. I feel fairly safe there, particularly when we noticed that the LE officers each have a specific patrolling pattern. Why shouldn’t our schools have something similar with a handful of teachers trained to respond in case of emergencies.