Installing locks on classroom doors that can be locked from the inside

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The discussion centers on the topic of installing locks on classroom doors that can be locked from the inside, particularly in the context of enhancing safety in response to school shootings. Participants explore the implications of such measures versus broader discussions around gun control.

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  • Some participants question why the focus is on installing locks rather than discussing gun bans, suggesting that banning guns might be a simpler solution.
  • One participant argues that banning firearms is not straightforward, implying that political complexities hinder such actions.
  • Another participant expresses skepticism about the effectiveness of door locks, suggesting that they may not provide sufficient protection against high-powered weapons and that a more robust solution would be needed.
  • It is noted that many classroom doors already lock from the inside, referencing a specific incident involving a shooter who locked himself in a classroom.
  • A participant highlights that the thread is locked from the outside, indicating a policy against political discussions within the forum.

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Participants express differing views on the effectiveness of locking classroom doors versus addressing gun control, indicating that multiple competing perspectives remain without a consensus.

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The discussion touches on sensitive political issues, and there are limitations in addressing the broader implications of gun control versus physical security measures in schools.

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They have been discussing installing locks on classroom doors that can be locked from the inside of the classroom in response to school shootings. Why are they discussing this instead of talking about banning guns? Wouldn't banning guns be easier?
 
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Jupiter60 said:
Why are they discussing this instead of talking about banning guns? Wouldn't banning guns be easier?
Banning Firearms would have already been done if it were easy. (This is a somewhat borderline subject for the forum, plenty of political angles.)

I personally don't think a door lock would provide much protection, too easy to get around that with a high power weapon. I would think the entire doorway would have to be hardened to be effective.
 
Most doors already lock from the inside, e.g. the Texas shooter locked himself in a classroom.
 
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