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Ga. SRO Disarms Suspect in Middle School Shooting

An off-duty Georgia police officer working as a school resource officer disarmed and detained a student who is suspected of shooting a 14-year-old classmate in the head.

January 30, 2013

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Calif. Lawmakers Propose Arming Teachers

A group of seven Republican state lawmakers proposed legislation Wednesday that would allow school districts to use education funds to train teachers, administrators and janitors to use guns so they can protect campuses from violent intruders.

January 29, 2013

Special Units

SWAT Drill Catches Students Off Guard

Last week, more than two dozen SWAT team members descended on Silver Lake Regional middle and high schools in Kingston, Mass. Their weapons were drawn, but not loaded.

January 27, 2013

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Second Suspect Charged In Texas College Shooting

Authorities have charged a second suspect in the Tuesday shooting of three people at a Houston-area community college. The suspect's name has not been released, because he is not in custody.

January 23, 2013

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Out of Control on Gun Control

What kind of philosophy is being exercised when Second Amendment naysayers condemn the whole of gun-owning Americans for the transgressions of people who by and large are not even gun owners but have appropriated the weapons?

January 23, 2013

Weapons

Calif. School Police Get Colt Carbines

The Fontana Unified School District's 14 police officers were recently armed with semi-automatic rifles, drawing sharp criticism from some in the Southern California community who oppose having such weapons on campuses.

January 22, 2013

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Fla. Mom Pays for Deputy at Child's School

Laura Lauria has paid the Flagler County School District upfront for the cost of a deputy to staff Old Kings Elementary for about two months starting Jan. 14. The mother made a "verbal commitment" to pay for the deputy for the rest of the year after that, Superintendent Janet Valentine told the news outlet.

January 21, 2013

Special Units

3 Shot at Texas Community College

At least three people have been shot at a community college in north Harris County on Tuesday morning. One suspect has been detained, and police are searching for a second suspect.

January 21, 2013

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S.C. SRO Saves Student After Asthma Attack

Richland County (S.C.) Sheriff Leon Lott recognized Dent Middle School Resource Officer (SRO) Donna Tucker on Wednesday for her quick actions that helped save a student's life.

January 20, 2013

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Obama Proposes $150M for SROs in Schools

President Barack Obama unveiled his plan to reduce gun violence on Wednesday. Although much of it focused on closing background check loopholes and banning "military-style assault weapons" and high-capacity magazines, there were several points specific to school security.

January 16, 2013

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Shooting Reported at St. Louis College

A gunman shot one person at the Stevens Institute of Business and Arts in St. Louis. It has been reported that the 21-year-old gunman also shot himself.

January 14, 2013

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Taft School Staff Convinced Suspect to Put Down Weapon

One student was shot in the upper right chest on Thursday at Taft Union High School. A teacher and school administrator were able to talk to the suspect and convince him to give up his weapon, reports Reuters.

January 10, 2013