No, it would be very helpful when applied correctly. The TSA should be more concerned with middle eastern men than grandmothers. If that's profiling...oh, well.
Yep...I have been on the phone with Washington and Austin staffers (never talk to the actual Representatives) I can honestly say that the calls were mostly a waste of time.
Nothing to do about him...making folks aware that Hillary will be just as bad is about all we can do. Folks have to pay attention and know why they are voting for someone.
Bottom line is that if you have one (or preferably more) competent and trained teachers, administrators and/or on campus security carrying firearms, the kids are safer, period. Plus, there is an immediate response when a threat shows up. I know I'm preaching to the choir, but I just don't see the down side.
The problem is that if someone like Obama or Clinton are in office, they will subsidize this so NY can appear to be the poster boy of success for single payer. I am all for any state doing what they want (it's Constitutional) but if it fails, I don't want to pay for it through my fed taxes.