[Sender]

That is great news, that the police are now planning to rush the shooters and take them down, rather than being cautious and thinking.

With a scenario like a school, the sooner the terrorists die, the better. I live across the street from the school. I have often thought about what I would do if such a scenario came to my school. What if I got a frantic cell phone call from my wife that terrorists had invaded the school? I could help to respond but I would almost certainly be shot by the arriving police if they saw me with my rifle. So, I have decided that the best defense would be to get a bright vest with the word POLICE on both sides. Oh yeah, that would be wrong, but hey, it's better than being shot, if it makes some cop think twice.

Honestly I don't think such a scenario would come to my middle-of-nowhere school. It will happen somewhere else. But in the infitesimal chance that it should happen, I am in the unique position of being able to respond in seconds. If it gets me shot, so be it. I'm going over there.

[Unknowing]

Tough choice, but I agree with your position. I graduated from (the) Columbine High School. And I stay heeled.

[elhombrelibre]

Read about off duty cop Ken Hammond and his situation at Trolley Square at this link. Even as a cop, he had to face some of the concerns you mention.

http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,660199801,00.html