I would like to link the two events in a slightly different way. Frontal attacks into a well-fortified defensive position led to several disasters for the offense in the Civil War. Add Fredericksburg, Pickett's charge, Cold Harbor, etc. to Fort Wagner. The Uvalde school was breached because parodical was not followed and the gunmen en…
I would like to link the two events in a slightly different way. Frontal attacks into a well-fortified defensive position led to several disasters for the offense in the Civil War. Add Fredericksburg, Pickett's charge, Cold Harbor, etc. to Fort Wagner. The Uvalde school was breached because parodical was not followed and the gunmen entered through an unlocked door. Once in, it was like shooting fish in a barrel. The whole event could have been avoided had the door been locked. I'm not defending the police. I'm just pointing out how vulnerable schools are if a gunman gets through the defense system.
It is my understanding Israel had similar problems until they armed the teachers, and the problem was solved. The schools became like Fort Wagner. I don't foresee the US arming all the teachers, but I do think arming some teachers or having an armed ex-military person on staff and having regular drills of defensive parodical would help.
A locked door might help with some threats, but could it have stopped the shooter here.? He'd already opened fire on 2 people in the parking lot (so already deep in, with major felonies). Plus, armed with an AR15 ... I can't imagine a lock that he can't blow through with that kind of weapon.
As for Israel, I don't see that the teachers are armed. They do apparently have a policy of fences, 1 way in/out, and at least 1 armed guard. That might make a difference. Of course Ulvade had a police force dedicated only to the schools; they didn't position 1 cop at each school though as far as I can tell.
Thank you for the Newsweek article. Israel schools are basically Fort Wagner. It is critical we protect them. However, it is virtually impossible to protect all the vulnerable. Keeping guns out of the hands of killers and not out of the hands of non-killers isn't easy.
I agree. A locked door is only a deterrent to someone that is undetermined. Even if it opens out a few well placed shots are an effective key.
Walls are only so good. Do we really need to put our schools behind walls/fences and concertina wire? That just deals with symptoms.
As any problem solver knows, a root cause analysis is the only way to mitigate future problems. The root cause in school (and other mass shootings) is an unbalanced person + access to weaponry that fires a large quantity of bullets.
That is, indeed, the most straightforward and simplest step. Just compare stats from during and since the assault rifle ban George W. and associates allowed to expire.
The guy in IL would have fired far less shots, likely with a lower degree of accuracy, if he had to lull a bolt back for each shot. Instead, he had a hose firing bullets indiscriminately with little or no aim required.
I would like to link the two events in a slightly different way. Frontal attacks into a well-fortified defensive position led to several disasters for the offense in the Civil War. Add Fredericksburg, Pickett's charge, Cold Harbor, etc. to Fort Wagner. The Uvalde school was breached because parodical was not followed and the gunmen entered through an unlocked door. Once in, it was like shooting fish in a barrel. The whole event could have been avoided had the door been locked. I'm not defending the police. I'm just pointing out how vulnerable schools are if a gunman gets through the defense system.
It is my understanding Israel had similar problems until they armed the teachers, and the problem was solved. The schools became like Fort Wagner. I don't foresee the US arming all the teachers, but I do think arming some teachers or having an armed ex-military person on staff and having regular drills of defensive parodical would help.
A locked door might help with some threats, but could it have stopped the shooter here.? He'd already opened fire on 2 people in the parking lot (so already deep in, with major felonies). Plus, armed with an AR15 ... I can't imagine a lock that he can't blow through with that kind of weapon.
As for Israel, I don't see that the teachers are armed. They do apparently have a policy of fences, 1 way in/out, and at least 1 armed guard. That might make a difference. Of course Ulvade had a police force dedicated only to the schools; they didn't position 1 cop at each school though as far as I can tell.
https://www.newsweek.com/what-if-american-schools-were-protected-like-israeli-schools-opinion-1712864
Thank you for the Newsweek article. Israel schools are basically Fort Wagner. It is critical we protect them. However, it is virtually impossible to protect all the vulnerable. Keeping guns out of the hands of killers and not out of the hands of non-killers isn't easy.
I agree. A locked door is only a deterrent to someone that is undetermined. Even if it opens out a few well placed shots are an effective key.
Walls are only so good. Do we really need to put our schools behind walls/fences and concertina wire? That just deals with symptoms.
As any problem solver knows, a root cause analysis is the only way to mitigate future problems. The root cause in school (and other mass shootings) is an unbalanced person + access to weaponry that fires a large quantity of bullets.
Or maybe, not allow AR-15s and similar items to be sold.
That is, indeed, the most straightforward and simplest step. Just compare stats from during and since the assault rifle ban George W. and associates allowed to expire.
The guy in IL would have fired far less shots, likely with a lower degree of accuracy, if he had to lull a bolt back for each shot. Instead, he had a hose firing bullets indiscriminately with little or no aim required.