Let me throw a hypothetical scenario out for anyone that wishes, to ponder;
Federal Air Marshalls;
I have heard that the per flight participation rate by a minimum of one (or possibly more) plainclothesed, armed Air Marshall(s) for at least domestic airline flights in the US is quite high. (I'm not soliciting any hard numbers, I don't think that information should be disclosed).
So, following the (lack of) thinking by the liberals, pull all of the Air Marshalls off the planes, thereby making the airline industry more like one, big "Gun Free Zone". While they are at it, pull all of TSA, including the security checkstations out. No security, no Air Marshalls, no nothing. Oh, and be sure and advertise it. Big signs stating "Gun Free Zone", advertisements in the newspapers, on the internet. Spread the word. However, citizens are not allowed to carry guns, on planes, or anywhere else for that matter.
What would anyone in their right mind think one of the first things to happen would be ?
In the context of the above, someone please explain to me why schools shouldn't have a similar "Marshall's Service" ? The airlines do, banks do, large corporations do, sporting events do and most importantly, the politicians do. I think protecting children in schools is at least as important (and usually more important) than that, say, for politicians.
edit; Oh, another closing question. Why are there so many school shootings and so few shootings on airplanes ? Personally, I credit the presence of Air Marshalls, the Marshalls themselves and a well run program. Maybe it's about time the personal protection assets of politicians were stripped and re-assigned to schools.