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Omaha Public Schools requests SROs to not carry shock gloves, effective immediately. Omaha Public Schools is fighting back after parents and students spoke out against the use of shock gloves in scho… (www.ketv.com)
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Full title: Omaha Public Schools requests SROs to not carry shock gloves, effective immediately. Omaha Public Schools is fighting back after parents and students spoke out against the use of shock gloves in schools.

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[–] foggenbooty@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Same. My small town high school wasn't even in a farming community, but no one said anything to the leatherman wave I had on my belt.

I'm sure if In was showing it off or brandishing it around I would have gotten told to leave it at home, but I was responsible so it was never an issue. Got bullied, never once considered reaching for it as a weapon.

We have a societal failing right now where people for some reason think violence is OK. A knife, a gun, a car, or a hammer can do incredible damage and people should treat them all with the respect they deserve. If citizens start thinking about "arming themselves", even when they have easy access to such tools, we've already fucked up.