February 22, 2008
Louisiana Shootings Underscore Vulnerability of Open Campuses
On February 8, Latina Williams could have carried almost anything into one of several buildings at Louisiana Technical College. That morning, she brought a .357-caliber pistol into a nursing class.
Like most institutions, Louisiana Technical College at Baton Rouge has security guards and alarms. But perhaps nothing — short of a metal detector at the entrance — could have stopped Ms. Williams from doing what she did.
Around 8:30 a.m., Ms. Williams walked
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