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UT: U redirects victim disarmament fight: “University of Utah leaders are taking their gun fight to the Legislature, hoping to keep at least part of the school’s controversial gun ban intact. After losing a lengthy and costly court battle, U. President Michael Young is working with legislators to find if the no-guns rule could work in limited circumstances such as in residence halls and athletic venues.”

 

Thailand: Schools reopen with armed teachers: “Schools in parts of Thailand’s violence-plagued southern province Pattani reopened Monday. Teachers were allowed to take weapons to protect their own safety. … Education Minister Wijit Srisaarn said he believed self-defense measures, including allowing teachers to carry guns, will be effective in protecting the teachers. The educators themselves will also help security officials look after their colleagues, according to Wijit.”

 

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