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I think this is the best comment in this discussion. Instead of relying on imperfect governance and enforcement to achieve a goal, which is rationally naive to begin with, why don't we take these imperfections as given and try to work out a solution?

What about security technology? Maybe if the school had smaller, less expensive and less obtrusive metal detectors? Improved inter classroom comm systems for coordinating lockdowns? Cheap, integrated access systems ensuring only qualified personnel and students access the campus?

On the margin, all these could improve the situation without the need for lofty dreams of a societal paradigm shift or pouring hours into a solution that is already exhibiting diminishing marginal returns.