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My school had two school shooting threats made the same week, and didn't cancel school. They just called the whole sheriff's department to play army at the school. Walking in looked like a scene from a movie in Nazi Germany, guys with guns at the door and dogs barking, APCs outside. I think there was even a helicopter at one point.
Then in March of 2020, we were supposed to come back from spring break, but the school STILL said that there was no danger because a county health offical said so. We almost went back to school until the state governor declared state of emergency and prohibited anyone from going to school.
That's just life in the USA
I remember in elementary school, they told us not to walk alone and to "zig-zag" to avoid being shot when the snipers were on the loose. They still held classes during that time though even after a kid got shot.
Niko Bellic childhood
No, it's called terrorism.
Glad that you have lead such a sheltered life.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.C._sniper_attacks
Ok well I didn't know the background or even heard of this, it just reminded me of a quote
No they got the kids and found them with their guns
While calling cops to school is a terrible idea, canceling at any bs threat is also not a great idea... There's a good middle ground somewhere.
There were two made. At the same time.