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This 4 page paper examines the use of metal detectors in high schools today. The paper persuasively argues for its use. Objections are addressed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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brought it to a basketball game and a few of his friends told him to shoot them just to see what the shot felt like and he did (2004).
Of course, it was a BB gun so there were no serious problems. He brought the gun to school the next day and shot several more friends in the foot
just for fun (2004). His friends did not want to get him into trouble so they did not tell the authorities that this child had a gun with him (2004).
However, a concerned parent who heard about the incident did contact the school (2004). The students things were searched and as it turned out, he not only had a gun,
but a knife too (2004). He would be charged with two counts of possession (2004). One can only imagine what this kid, who shot his friends for fun, might
have done had he gotten angry. In any event, guns and knives are dangerous things. Although he only had a BB gun, the next time it might be a real
gun. Of course, it would be hard to tell. This child might have an arsenal of weapons and had a childs parent not been privy to the information, another Columbine
might have erupted. This is a case in point. Metal detectors are necessary for high schools. Some school systems do use metal detectors. Many schools in fact now
have policies which are designed to deter antisocial behaviors and so they use metal detectors, in addition to security guards and surveillance cameras (Smith & Sandhu, 2004).
In order to enhance safety at schools, other law enforcement methods are used as well (Stanley, Juhnke & Purkey, 2004). The use of the metal detectors specifically, commonplace in
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