GUNS DON'T KILL PEOPLE, OR DO THEY?

[Duchess]

A teacher's meeting at an Oregon elementary school was interrupted Friday by two masked men with handguns who began firing at random.

Here's what the teachers didn't know: It was a drill and the men were firing blanks.

Over the past few weeks, Pine Eagle Charter School staff had been trained on how to handle situations involving an active shooter, The Oregonian reported.

Administration then scheduled the surprise drill for a day when school was not in session. No children were present, but teachers were in the building for a meeting.

"I'll tell you, the whole situation was horrible," teacher Morgan Gover told The Oregonian.

The stunt has sparked criticism from community members and outrage from the Internet. Oregonian reader Tommy Phillips commented:

"What happens when the unannounced drill meets a concealed carrier and blows one of these people running the drill away? How many men carry pocket knives and would jump up and stab you in the throat? Not a smart way to run drills, in fact that's just plain stupid!"

Other readers noted that the surprise drill could have been fatal for a teacher with a heart condition.

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