By now you’ve heard from some survivors of mass shootings, and you’ve learned about the true cost of active shooter drills. And you’re probably wondering why we are spending billions of dollars for active shooter drills instead of addressing the actual problem of gun violence. Mainstream women (and men) are becoming increasingly frustrated at the lack of action by our elected officials. We know that active shooter drills are just a bandaid on the problem of gun violence, and not a solution.
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that active shooter drills are just a bandaid on the problem of gun violence, and not a solution.