Abstract
In the aftermath of the shocking school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, politicians and lobbyists seemed to engage in a lively debate about school security. The most visible suggestion was the National Rifle Association’s proposal to place armed guards in every school. More progressive politicians who derided the NRA, including President Obama’s administration, offered proposals that likewise sought to increase the presence of armed security in schools. Certainly these proposals differed, but they all sought to continue the securitization of American public schools witnessed over the past two decades, rather than advocate for real change in school safety. These responses offer important lessons about the difficulty of responding productively to tragedy, given the strength of institutionalized knowledge and politis
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