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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION TO HAVE METAL DETECTORS IN MCPS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS:

https://www.change.org/p/make-mcps-campuses-safer-with-metal-detectors-in-middle-high-schools

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Hard disagree. This would have done nothing about last week's lockdown (which was due to a shooting incident that occurred near but not on school property). Depending on the type of threat it would do nothing about today's. [b]But it would normalize security theater and invasions of privacy for our kids. [/b]No thank you.[/quote]

Theater? You think this is theater? On what planet do you live on? If a shooter comes into the school with intent to kill, metal detectors provide an early warning system and can save lives. The presence of metal detectors dissuades kids from bringing weapons just to show off or intimidate other kids. No, they don't protect from all threats, but they protect from the most FATAL threats.

This is NOT an invasion of privacy. You don't even need to open your bag. You walk through, just like in the airport. You can't ever put "privacy" over saving lives, PP.

You're so wrong headed. Bet you voted for Trump.

I went to an international private high school in Paris at time of heightened terrorist activity: we had steel barricades at every school entrance and police patrolling the block. There were no metal detectors at the time, so our bags were OPENED and SEARCHED during periods of maximum risk. I believe they have now installed metal detectors.

No one complained. You do what you have to do to save lives.
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