After horrific school shootings—this time at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 children and two teachers were gunned down on Tuesday—the public has an understandable desire to want to do something to prevent further violence. For people on one side of the political spectrum, the answer is more gun control, even though the most commonly proposed restrictions on firearms would have probably failed to prevent the most recent mass shootings.
Some conservatives who support the Second Amendment tout enhanced school security as a superior, alternative proposal. A guest on Sean Hannity's Fox show last night went as far as to suggest that schools should install "a series of interlocking doors at the school entrance that are triggered by a tripwire." The Federalist's Tristan Justice laments that "Sandy Hook Proved The Need To Enhance K-12 Security. Congress Armed Ukraine Instead." Some ideas floated by people on the right include adding metal detectors, arming teachers, and hiring additional security guards. "We know from past experience that the most effective tool for keeping kids safe is armed law enforcement on the campus," said Sen. Ted Cruz (R–Texas) in the wake of the shooting.
