#1: Teacher is hit before teacher can fire even if the teacher is wearing the weapon while teaching.
Originally Posted by LexusLover
That would be a narrow band option, such as the shooter just suddenly appeared and the first time noticed by anyone was the teacher seeing them come through the door, which was not the scenario you provided. Recall, Sandy Hook involved the shooter shooting his way through security. In the Florida case, many students reported hearing shots from afar, from somewhere, before seeing the shooter.
#2: I've not seen any codified "defense" to aggravated assault or murder based upon a missed round or pass through hitting a bystander, even in a mass shooting situation. If there is it would be nice if someone provided a citation and the state to take a look at how it is crafted. It would not be a capital offense, because the intent to kill the person hit is absent, but the intent to commit the act of firing is present. My guess is CHL holders were taught that hitting bystanders is problematic.
Originally Posted by LexusLover
Yes, hitting bystanders is problematic. Possibly there could be other charges, reckless endangerment or involuntary manslaughter - I dunno. If the perp was dropped, it would probably come under some sort of hero-hallo. Either way, knowing what is beyond your target is a fundamental rule. Hopefully one could use basic geometry to reduce the risk. Like stay low, aim high. But the question remains, would you take that shot if it meant you might hit an innocent? I mean that from an internal thought process as much as from a defense from prosecution sense.
I've consistently said that an ounce of "prevention" is worth a pound of "cure"!
Stop people before they get on campus.
It's done in this country for government buildings and airports, as well as a lot of private, commercial businesses. What's the big deal with schools? Liberals! They don't like "guns" and "police"!
Originally Posted by LexusLover
It's done in prisons as well. But do we want schools to be indistinguishable from prisons, sans the razor wire? At what cost? I doubt it's in the ounce category, more like multiple pounds of prevention. School budgets are hard to come by. As a consumer, I would want to see school choice options, yes vouchers, where I could pick the school of my choice. Maybe I want a place with razor wire and that prison vibe or maybe something different. But yes, not having a confrontation that endangers student is highly important.
As far as I am concerned by the time the shooter gets to a claissroom (unless the target IS IN THAT CLASSROOM) already there are casualties and the neutralizing the situation is complicated ... entering, identifying, and confronting.
Originally Posted by LexusLover
That's called situational awareness. I think of it as the Holy Trinity; You, your weapon and the environment. The perp is part of the environment. Observing their movements and protecting yourself are important as much as knowing how/where/when to use your weapon. Obviously, panic and fear are your enemies, so is the perp, but the perp is likely to be irrational and in some soft of blood lust. Calculate the odds based on the factors carefully and quickly. One big difference between them and you is clarity. You only need to make one shot, they are spraying rather randomly and erratically. Still - pretty terrifying.
