“...are we going to have armed officers with rifles in every school”
You can START by taking those ridiculous “Gun Free Zone” signs down. You may as well have a “Come On In and Start Shootin” sign.
“Gun Free Zone” signs actually are welcome signs to any nutcase. If bad people can read, they already know no one in here will have a gun or other weapon but them. It does not have to be a gun; could be a rock or other weapon of choice.
On the surface, having an armed officer in schools is a great idea. However, now in two high profile incidences we have seen the officer RUN AWAY AND HIDE or be told to WAIT 30-90 minutes before entering the school. The idea is good, just need Competent folks to implement.