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Donald Trump: “....History shows that a school shooting lasts, on average, 3 minutes. It takes police &amp, first responders…”

On the recordFebruary 21, 2018
....History shows that a school shooting lasts, on average, 3 minutes. It takes police &amp, first responders approximately 5 to 8 minutes to get to site of crime. Highly trained, gun adept, teachers/coaches would solve the problem instantly, before police arrive. GREAT DETERRENT!
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