Colorado charter school plans to install pepper-spraying drones for active shooter response
A Colorado charter school is planning to install drones that spray pepper to respond to active shooters. The school says this is one of several safety tools they're considering. The drones are already being tested in schools in other states, though some people question whether this approach is the right one.
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3 sourcesPepper-spraying drones are deploying against school shooters, but not everyone approves
Schools are adding pepper-spraying drones to help combat active shooters
WATCH: Pepper-spraying drones to help stop school shooters sparks debate
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12 sourcesA Colorado K-8 school is installing pepper-spraying anti-shooter drones -- a state first
New Colorado charter school plans to install pepper-spraying drones for active shooter response
Schools are testing pepper-spraying drones to stop active shooters
Three states to deploy pepper-spraying drones to combat school shootings
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1 sourceSign Of The Times: Defense Company Arms Schools With Drones To Stop Active Shooters
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2 developments- Jul 29Schools are testing pepper-spraying drones to stop shooters
- Aug 1Colorado charter school plans to install pepper-spraying drones for active shooter response
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