School boards: Think About This

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Ok. Here is what I am thinking about as regards school shootings.  Most children who enter public school are required to provide vaccine records.

When I entered college, I had to provide proof of a clean MMR. What is an MMR? Measles, Mumps and Rubella. So yes, I got the paperwork and provided it. Not really different from what parents are required to provide on a yearly basis to the local schools. Correct me if I am wrong.

What am I leading up to exactly? Hmmm. If School Boards can require these immunization certifications, why can they not require certifications of (let's say) Gun Safe Houses?

So if your child is entering school, at any age....why not certify that the home is "Gun-Safe"?

What a concept. You would need to certify that your guns are locked up and the ammo was locked up separately. And indeed, the adults (parents, guardians or relatives I assume) would need to certify as such by a written signed document, Or else your child would not be admitted to a local school.

These certifications could be repeated every year, or as addresse of the child changes. Is this so difficult?


Hold people accountable.

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