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Hi everyone,
A mall in a nearby town was the scene of a gang/personally motivated shooting recently. Thankfully, there were no fatalities. However, this has sparked controversy and discussion about increasing security in the mall. This mall is already marked as a "gun-free zone," which is legally binding in my state, but it has been announced that they will now have trained dogs to detect concealed firearms and explosives. I have am not familiar with their use in places other than airports and similar areas. For people who know more, are they actually able to detect the presence of firearms? I wasn't sure if it was a "feel good" measure or an actual increase in security measures. It seems like if they are able to detect them, total concealment would not suffice. Thankfully, I don't really have a need to go there, but am concerned of their use in other places I may go.
Similarly, I work with firearms and black powder pyrotechnics every day. The powder residue is very hard to get off my hands at the end of the day, so I am curious of the likelihood that a dog would alert to me if there was one patrolling the airport. I don't think it would be an issue, as I don't wear work clothes off-work and don't use my backpack I travel with at work.
Thanks.
The article explaining the new security measures:
https://www.jsonline.com/story/comm..._Zwf5CbPzCdV8_ht5lDAtZEfHaYCWWGvv2Mtg7NNW-gl4
A mall in a nearby town was the scene of a gang/personally motivated shooting recently. Thankfully, there were no fatalities. However, this has sparked controversy and discussion about increasing security in the mall. This mall is already marked as a "gun-free zone," which is legally binding in my state, but it has been announced that they will now have trained dogs to detect concealed firearms and explosives. I have am not familiar with their use in places other than airports and similar areas. For people who know more, are they actually able to detect the presence of firearms? I wasn't sure if it was a "feel good" measure or an actual increase in security measures. It seems like if they are able to detect them, total concealment would not suffice. Thankfully, I don't really have a need to go there, but am concerned of their use in other places I may go.
Similarly, I work with firearms and black powder pyrotechnics every day. The powder residue is very hard to get off my hands at the end of the day, so I am curious of the likelihood that a dog would alert to me if there was one patrolling the airport. I don't think it would be an issue, as I don't wear work clothes off-work and don't use my backpack I travel with at work.
Thanks.
The article explaining the new security measures:
https://www.jsonline.com/story/comm..._Zwf5CbPzCdV8_ht5lDAtZEfHaYCWWGvv2Mtg7NNW-gl4