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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...

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