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Mitt Romney: “Make sure we have an armed person or people at the school or…”

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MITT ROMNEY vs MIKE KENNEDY In Utah U.S. Senate Primary Debate

Published | Video Starts at 17:45

And the banks make sure there's a limited access to the building and also that there's an armed person at the bank. If we want to have schools that are safe, it's pretty straightforward. Make sure we have an armed person or people at the school or nearby that can respond and repel whatever might occur. Number two, limit the access, perhaps put in place magnetometers in certain circumstances. Number three, allow there to be an anonymous way to contact authorities if you're worried that someone represents a danger. (17:45–17:52)

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