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[–] midnightblue1335 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I remember hearing talk of clear backpacks many years ago when I was still in school. It's not a new concept, it's sort of an alternative to installing metal detectors and patting down students as they enter, like they have to do at the nigger-zoos.

But those CHILDREN that will have to deal with it don't really have privacy rights. They are under the legal guardianship of the school district during school hours- technically, school district is mommy and daddy while you're there. And if daddy wants to know what's inside your schoolbag, you fucking show him, because you're a CHILD.

Because of that, I don't have any problem with schools enforcing this. My problem is that it's a shitty, short-sighted attempt at addressing a problem that doesn't really exist: How many of these shooters actually smuggle their weapons inside secretively? I guess there's the occasional student bringing a knife in their bag and stabbing someone, but you're not gonna be able to stuff an AR-15 discreetly into a fucking schoolbag.

So that brings a larger question: Could this be another way to condition these children to be used to having zero privacy as adults? Prepping a generation for a time when ALL of your life's details will be monitored and used by a tyrant?

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[–] flaxom ago 

The vast majority of school shootings, like all shootings, are done with handguns. Once or twice a month my local news reports about a gun-related incident on school grounds, a kid caught with one or one being found in a car or something, and over the years it's never once been an AR-15 in my local news. I bet knife-related incidents are even more common but less newsworthy. This seems like an effective, cheap, and immediate way to mitigate against people concealing weapons in a classroom.

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[–] stillinit [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

These are the same kids who post their entire lives to facebook, instagram, twitter, etc. They don't give a fuck about privacy. They do care about fashion though. Having a 'cool' bag. That's what matters.

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[–] 8_billion_eaters ago 

I don't trust the little bastards. Make them wear clear clothing, too. Opaque underwear is ok, but suspicious bulges will be probed by the school underwear detective. Those little fuckers want to take away my 2nd Amendment rights? I want them to lose their privacy rights.

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[–] wafflestastegood 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Can someone explain to me what the clear backpacks are supposed to accomplish? Everybody knows that off-body carry is not a good choice.

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[–] stillinit [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Less damage. On-body conceal means a smaller fire arm. You can only carry so many magazines on your body. The idea of metal detectors is floating out there. Clear backpacks speed up that process. Not to mention what we learned in the month of March. A 23 year old possessing the will and knowledge to craft bombs with items found at hardware stores. Clear backpack would help expose suspicious devices.

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[–] 12273733? 1 point 2 points (+3|-1) ago 

Are none of you old enough to have had this as a result of Columbine? People have the memory of goldfish lately

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[–] killercanuck ago 

A lot of the weird 90s stuff is just reappearing out of nowhere and anyone who remembers it is completely ignored. Same brain dead left wing nuts, religious freaks, and drug addicts eating away at society. Anyone suggesting you give people personal agency is literally a nazi once again.

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[–] SmokeyMeadow ago 

I hope this curbs the use of military-style high capacity assault packs.

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[–] chryseos-geckota 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

If you've got nothing to hide you've got nothing to fear.

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[–] Readingnow 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I think I'd rather get my kid a bullet resistant backpack.

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[–] stillinit [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

"Why? Is he planning something??"

This is a great idea that would give peace of mind to parents and students, but that is the liberal mentality we are dealing with.

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[–] KG7DHL 0 points 22 points (+22|-0) ago 

I am sure that some kids will be able to pay money, maybe pass a background check, and then be able to "conceal" the contents of their backpack. Maybe call it a "Concealed Carry Backpack Permit" or something.

Of course, if you change schools, you have to get that schools Conceal Carry Permit. and, no Concealed carry in the library, of course.

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[–] ViperCarbz 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I am sure that some kids will be able to pay money, maybe pass a background check, and then be able to "conceal" the contents of their backpack.

No high capacity Velcro pockets though.

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[–] CarbuncleRoy 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

We can form the NBA (National Backpack Association) and solicit membership monies to buy our own votes.

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[–] Whizwit21 0 points 12 points (+12|-0) ago 

Will there be signs for no colored bags?

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