As school shootings continue to plague the United States, a new market has emerged, focusing on school safety and security products, which has ballooned to an estimated worth of $4 billion. Amid ongoing discussions about gun control, this “school shooting industry” has rapidly expanded over the past decade, driven by the urgent need for protective measures in educational settings.
Despite the financial growth, experts like Sonali Rajan from Everytown for Gun Safety caution that many of these security products lack evidence of their effectiveness in preventing violence. This situation highlights a significant irony in the national conversation surrounding firearms: while calls grow louder for immediate protective solutions, the underlying issues of gun violence remain largely unaddressed, complicating the path to meaningful change.
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