I think Wayne's proposal of cops in the schools might be economically prohibitive for many schools.

But if the daily cruising police, deputies or state cops could begin an unscheduled presence to any schools along their district, it might do some good.

Instead of just routinely driving by several times a day they could have a keyed/coded access wherein they could enter the school and just strolled through.

It's unlikely they'd just happen to walk in on a bad situation, but when the potential shooter knows they could walk in at any time it might be enough for him to reconsider.

I can't see where this would take more than 30 minutes from their schedule. Would also instill in the kids a sense of cops being good guys and to be trusted.

Perhaps a high-mounted box of donuts in the lunch rooms might add the necessary incentive. ;->

Whit