Pa. school districts arm officers with AR-15s
ALTOONA - At least two school districts in Pennsylvania now allow their police officers to store and use semi-automatic rifles such as AR-15s on sc...
ALTOONA - At least two school districts in Pennsylvania now allow their police officers to store and use semi-automatic rifles such as AR-15s on school premises, arguing the weapons will help keep students safe from potential shooters. On Jan. 17, the Altoona Area School District school board updated the district's policy to allow the firearms, following in the footsteps of the Pittston Area School District, which placed shotguns and AR-15s in its schools last fall. 'We want to be proactive with the measures we take,' said Bill Pfeffer, the director of safety and security for Altoona schools.