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Originally Posted by RascalPuff Is an 'airport security' procedure logistically tenable?

No, and nor should it be!

Should some faculty members be armed?

Absolutely not. Schools, or universities, are places of learning, not places of violence, thus it should not be encouraged for students to take weapons into school. Since students are supposed to view professors as role models, then this would indicate that it is alright for them to bring guns to school, which it is not. This solution seems to be of the kind "if you cant beat them, join them."

As Pat points out, the problem I think is with the number of guns available in the US. If you get rid of guns, then you get rid of the problem. (I know a lot of Americans wouldn't agree with this, but I think that if the founding fathers were around now, with machine guns, assault rifles, etc.. they would have a second thought before writing in the second amendment.)

And yes, I agree with Michael's point, that violence in the UK schools is increasing, but I would much rather have someone armed with a knife than a gun, since it is a lot harder to go on a killing spree with a knife than it is to open up and fire at people with an assault rifle. To be honest, I don't know what can be done to change the way that some of the children act today.. but then if I did I'd be a wealthy man!!