Texas Governor Reveals School Security Plan

By Tom Knighton

In the wake of any mass shooting, people want answers. For politicians, those incidents are calls for them to “do something.” They are usually pressured to step in and pass some laws that would, in theory, have helped prevent whatever the tragedy actually was. This is pretty normal, and even gun free Texas isn’t exempt from the “do something” bug.

However, their version of “do something” might just be something that will make a difference, rather than just blaming guns for what maniacs do.

Abbott spoke a day after visiting Santa Fe High School on its first day of classes since the May 18 shooting that left 10 people dead.

“We want action to prevent another shooting” like Santa Fe, Abbott said.

Abbott spoke about “school-hardening strategies,” such as reducing the number of entries and exits at schools and having “active shooter alarm systems” that can be easily distinguished from a fire alarm. That approach, he said, would help students and staff respond appropriately — and avoid sending students into hallways where they might be targeted by an active shooter.

The governor also said state law should be changed to force courts to report a mental health adjudication that someone is …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms