Altoona Area School Board approves AR-15s for school resource officers 'heaven forbid' they need them
The Altoona Area School District board of directors approved AR-15 semi-automatic patrol rifles for 'carry, deployment and use' by school resource ...
The Altoona Area School District board of directors approved AR-15 semi-automatic patrol rifles for 'carry, deployment and use' by school resource officers at Tuesday night's meeting.School shooters at Marjory Stoneman Douglas and Sandy Hook used AR-15s.Superintendent Charles Prijatelj said the district wants school resource officers to have access to the guns as well, if they need them.'At this point in time, the policy lists several items that the officers have access to. They do not necessarily carry those with them at all times,' Prijatelj said.