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Those who supported the legislation say it could have averted tragedies and saved lives, but those who opposed it say that simply creating a new category of crime for the state's youth isn't the answer.

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A 10-year-old boy from Columbus, Ohio was suspended for three days following an incident last week which school officials described as the boy using a “level 2 lookalike firearm” pointed at another kid’s head “execution style.”

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A well-known gun control advocate and supporter of the NY SAFE Act was arrested Thursday afternoon in Buffalo, New York and now faces two felony charges after authorities discovered he was carrying a loaded handgun on school property, an incident which prompted a more than three-hour lockdown.

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Recently passed Ill. legislation now requires schools, churches, government agencies and liquor stores to post “no guns allowed” stickers at their entryways. However, the image on the stickers have some school officials feeling uneasy and wishing for a "more subtle" logo.

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“When someone’s leaving a class at night and going across a dark, empty parking lot, they should be able to protect themselves,” the senator who introduced the bill said. “We should not take that ability away from them.”

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Although the bill was introduced before the Arapahoe High School shooting in Centennial last month, Colorado State Sen. Ted Harvey claims that the introduction of yet another tragedy only reiterates the need for armed staff in our schools.

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The sheriff called the presence of the deputy, who was working as a school resource officer at the time, "a critical element" in the teen's decision to take his own life.

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Many schools are relying on additional security guards and the latest technology. Yet some schools across the country continue to arm teachers and other staff in an attempt to increase safety.

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The idea of arming teachers and other school staff stirred tension at a city council meeting in Sidney, Ohio last Monday when the police chief voiced his concerns.

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Currently, state law allows for those with concealed carry permits to carry on school grounds, but a ban set forth by the school board in March – with different board members at the time – excluded school staff from that law.

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“I’m proud we can place 157 additional trained officers in Mississippi schools to protect the precious lives of children,” Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves stated. “MCOPS is an example of a state and local community partnership that can provide a service citizens want, and I look forward to seeing even more schools take advantage of the program in the future.”

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The school board president was contacted by several staff members who saw the superintendent's handgun, which he admits "was not concealed very good."

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