Police stand near the scene where multiple people were shot at the FedEx Ground facility on April 16, 2021, in Indianapolis.
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Gun violence as a whole is much more common, and much more deadly, than mass shootings are.
Do kids need to practice how to do this?
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Teachers unions and gun-control advocates who decry the use of fake blood and simulated shootings have cause for concern. But getting students ready does take training and practice.
Drills can help people learn how to respond when an active shooter situation arises, as recently occurred in Santa Clarita, Calif.
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Being ready takes training and practice. But it might not require fake blood and simulated shootings.