Crazy is the new Rational

[Kelly]

Arkansas Christian Academy Arms Staff, Posts Gun Warning

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/2 ... r=Business

This is a private school run by a church. Fortunately,I don't think public schools can do this. For now.

[cbobcat49]

Yes, unfortunately in this day and age, crazy sometimes IS rational.

I think the final paragraph in the article makes a great point...

"It's better than having a 'gun free zone sign' which, to criminals, basically translates to 'This means that you have more time to shoot up the school before police arrive.'" commented user Robotyc.

[Kelly]

We probably should discuss this over a bottle of wine. Glen Iris?

[cbobcat49]

[Matt]

Waiting for the eventual "armed staff shooting up a school" story. School staff are people capable of emotions in the realm of crazy too.
I'm pretty sure there are some districts out there where teachers would pop off a few troubled kids if they had a gun handy.
Cops, who are more than just trained on how to shoot a gun, stationed at schools is probably a wiser choice. But expensive.

Anyways.. what I find hilarious about that sign is...well.. why a rifle with a scope?
The story? well.. "Christian Academy"-- ah, just what Jesus did... carry a gun when he taught. Turn the other cheek? How about a turn of the cylinder on this .44, punk?

On the paranoia side, the chances of someone walking into that particular school and shooting it up on a particular day... is well... less than any of those kids getting struck my lightening. How many lightening rods are installed around the campus I wonder. It's a bit of an overreaction. I wonder why they would be so proactive about this issue.

[cbobcat49]

Cops, who are more than just trained on how to shoot a gun, stationed at schools is probably a wiser choice. But expensive.

This is very true. Never would happen at a private school though. (for obvious reasons)

[Kelly]

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