At NRA, TedCruz urges 'single point of entry' in schools
Chad Wolf reflects on new revelations about police response to elementary school shooting on 'The Story.'Sen. Ted Cruz Friday called for significantly increased security in schools, including single entrances, armed guards, and more, as heCruz, R-Texas, also lamented the"evil" behind the shooting that killed 21 in Robb Elementary School Tuesday as he spoke during an address at the annual National Rifle Association conference in Houston.
"Fire exits should only open out. At that single point of entry, we should have multiple armed police officers or, if need be, military veterans trained to provide security and keep our children safe," Cruz continued. People leave the Uvalde Civic Center following a shooting earlier in the day at Robb Elementary School, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas.
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