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World Service,16 mins

SeriesReal America

Guns in Schools?

The Documentary

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In 2013 there were more than 30 school shootings across the US. Would having armed officers in schools act as a deterent? Or could children be caught in the crossfire? Skye Fitzgerald goes back to his small, home town of Monument, Oregon, to speak to rural residents about the reasons for gun ownership - and opposition to gun control. Reporter: Skye Fitzgerald Producer: Dmae Roberts Picture: Dawn in the small town of Monument, Oregon - population 128, Credit: Skye Fitzgerald

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