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Texas Lt. Gov. Says ‘Too Many Entrances’ Possibly To Blame In School Shooting

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has said that in order to prevent other such shootings, officials may have to “look at the design of our schools.”

“There are too many entrances and too many exits to our 8,000 campuses in Texas. There aren’t enough people to put a guard at every entrance and exit,” he said, adding that limiting entrances to “one or two” could allow law enforcement to look at everyone who enters.

“Had there been one single entrance possibly for every student, maybe he would have been stopped,” Patrick said, referring to the suspected shooter, who, he added, was wearing a long coat with a shotgun under it on a 90-degree day.

“We’re going to have to be creative. We’re going to have to think out of the box,” he continued, suggesting that schools might change their start times so not all students arrive at once. Referring to discussions on mass shootings that Gov. Greg Abbott has requested, Patrick said, “That’s why the governor is calling for the roundtable, to discuss every option.”

KK wrote:Well, as far as excuses go this is a new one...

Texas Lt. Gov. Says ‘Too Many Entrances’ Possibly To Blame In School Shooting

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has said that in order to prevent other such shootings, officials may have to “look at the design of our schools.”

“There are too many entrances and too many exits to our 8,000 campuses in Texas. There aren’t enough people to put a guard at every entrance and exit,” he said, adding that limiting entrances to “one or two” could allow law enforcement to look at everyone who enters.

“Had there been one single entrance possibly for every student, maybe he would have been stopped,” Patrick said, referring to the suspected shooter, who, he added, was wearing a long coat with a shotgun under it on a 90-degree day.

“We’re going to have to be creative. We’re going to have to think out of the box,” he continued, suggesting that schools might change their start times so not all students arrive at once. Referring to discussions on mass shootings that Gov. Greg Abbott has requested, Patrick said, “That’s why the governor is calling for the roundtable, to discuss every option.”

America needs new door control laws.

Moggy wrote:“Should we restrict access to guns?”

“Nah, the problem is doors!”

Rightey wrote:I read somewhere that the owner of the guns was the kids dad, so it seems like he just took them. So in this case stricter gun laws probably would not have made much difference, unless they would be so restrictive as to block access to normal citizens, which will never happen

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Following an emergency meeting of Law Enforcement Chiefs and the Sheriff of Polk County, Florida, it has been decided that there will now be a uniformed law enforcement officer in every public school in the county for the duration of this school year. Beginning from Monday, May 21st, no backpacks or bags larger than a small purse will be allowed by students for the remainder of the school year. Lunchboxes however will still be permitted on school premises.