VA Governor Orders School Safety Review
In wake of Newtown shooting, Gov. Bob McDonnell wants to look at all resources to keep campuses from kindergarten through college safe.
In the wake of Friday's school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, CT, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has announced a state plan to review school safety in Virginia at all levels. McDonnell said Monday he plans to identify statewide and locality, school division, college and university resource needs to "ensure that we are doing everything humanly possible to keep our children, young people and educators safe while they are in the classroom." "Just as public safety is the bedrock responsibility of government, the safety of our young people must continue to be the top priority in our schools and our campuses," McDonnell said in a statement. In Fairfax County, there are regular safety and lockdown drills, and there was increased …
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Carol Lewis
8:37 am on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Perhaps, Joe Brenchick, but hunting isn't about assault weapons either. The amendment was written at a time when we were still breaking away from Britain. I just don't see the need for those weapons or the rounds of ammunition. more ›