You know what is going to happen here if young people believe they are in danger? They are going to be looking for the Adam Lanzas among them. The scared ones are going to convince themselves they are in danger, there is going to be bullying and victimizing will begin and continue. Literally, this will set up gangs among young people. It is the worst idea I could have ever imagined a principal would come up with.
...CBS 2’s Derrick Blakley reports, (click here) during the drill, teachers will keep students in their rooms, lock their doors, and draw their curtains. Police will sweep the building, while someone will fire two shots – blanks – from a starter pistol.
Cary Police Chief Steven Casstevens said, “From the school’s request, they want to let the students know what the sound of gunshot might be, should that occur in their school.”
But any gunfire at a school – even blanks – had some parents and students shaking their heads.
Parent Kassy Pinter said, “It’s probably necessary to have the ‘code red’ drill, but not really necessary to shoot the blanks in the hallway.”
Parent Sharon Miller said the way Cary Grove has planned the code red drill is absurd and also thinks it’s not necessary to shoot blanks in the hallway....
There is a million and one reasons not to conduct these drills, including the understanding how to defeat it. The idea students would stay in the rooms is not prudent in all cases. They should not be taught to be sitting ducks. Not only that, but, in the case of the movie theater gunman he used tear gas, which can cause fires. Teaching young people to hide in classrooms could literally be the worst idea in some instances.
This is not helpful to young minds. Enforcement of stricter gun laws teaches them more. They are going to want to carry guns if they are put through this enough. They will be arming themselves and getting in all kinds of trouble. Why even go there, there is no hiding from a gunman determined to kill with a military weapon. There just isn't.
...Last year, Community High School District 155 also used simulated gunshots at another emergency drill at Crystal Lake South High School, but only faculty and staff were present, not students....
This is not helpful to young minds. Enforcement of stricter gun laws teaches them more. They are going to want to carry guns if they are put through this enough. They will be arming themselves and getting in all kinds of trouble. Why even go there, there is no hiding from a gunman determined to kill with a military weapon. There just isn't.
...Last year, Community High School District 155 also used simulated gunshots at another emergency drill at Crystal Lake South High School, but only faculty and staff were present, not students....
