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What? (Original Post) dcmfox Jul 22 OP
Maybe he can ban fire at the same time Uncle Joe Jul 22 #1
Was just gonna comment, swap a gun for a match and the kids are still dead maspaha Jul 22 #12
In one of the smaller elementary schools where I taught, there were roughly 600 students. HeartsCanHope Jul 22 #25
So kids are trapped in buildings with only one way out. Irish_Dem Jul 22 #2
Beat me to it. soldierant Jul 22 #17
The pro-life party loves killing kids. Irish_Dem Jul 22 #20
He might want to talk to the fire marshal about that. rsdsharp Jul 22 #3
Great, so they prefer to make schools a fire Baitball Blogger Jul 22 #4
The brilliance of the MAGA mind rurallib Jul 22 #5
Speaking of doors, Danny Boy, sheshe2 Jul 22 #6
What could possibly go wrong with only one ingress/egress point? Basso8vb Jul 22 #7
And if there's a fire or natural disaster... ananda Jul 22 #8
All great until there's a fire Picaro Jul 22 #9
...or a mass shooting...... lastlib Jul 22 #18
There are doors that can only be opened from the inside, no exterior knobs or handles. spike jones Jul 22 #10
There are other options also. Delmette2.0 Jul 22 #33
The vermin Just Jerome Jul 22 #11
OMG!!! What if there's a fire??? calimary Jul 22 #13
The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun, Seinan Sensei Jul 22 #14
This is what you get when your head is in the exit to your body.... /s n/t Ol Janx Spirit Jul 22 #15
So kids will die by gun fire or 🔥. God these people are stupid. BradBo Jul 22 #16
So stupid theyd go around the world to get next door Fichefinder Jul 22 #19
Of course they will - after all they've decided they can ban talking on college campuses TBF Jul 22 #21
"The new law also prohibits all expressive activities on public campuses from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m." OldBaldy1701E Jul 23 #34
Even without the (very real) fire concerns, tanyev Jul 22 #22
It's also the dumbest idea I've ever heard - but it did come from Dan Patrick TBF Jul 22 #23
Building codes set how many egress's there are Nigrum Cattus Jul 22 #24
Fact dcmfox Jul 22 #26
Maybe the Texas Lt. Gov. Is onto something democrank Jul 22 #27
This guy just dinged the Dumb-Fuck meter. BurnDoubt Jul 22 #28
Going to be absolute horror in event of fire or other emergency requiring immediate evacuation. scarletlib Jul 22 #29
Texas Skittles Jul 22 #30
Doors don't kill people, too many doors kill people! ... aggiesal Jul 22 #31
The many exits are for fire safety. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 22 #32
My school was fire proof. It had to be or.................... twodogsbarking Jul 23 #35
They are stark raving mad. Martin68 Jul 23 #36
TX does not care about children's deaths stollen Jul 23 #37

HeartsCanHope

(1,169 posts)
25. In one of the smaller elementary schools where I taught, there were roughly 600 students.
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 06:49 PM
Jul 22

We had grades K-6. Except Kindergarten--only 2 teachers and the kids were divided by morning and afternoon so the classes were smaller--each grade level had 3 teachers with 25-30 in each classroom. If there is only one door and there is a fire, how in the world are you going to get all those kids outside through one door? That's not counting the teachers and assistants, the office staff, and the custodians! What is wrong with these people--idiots!

soldierant

(8,775 posts)
17. Beat me to it.
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 06:02 PM
Jul 22

Of course that's obvious, but clearly D Patrick is capable of missing the obvious.

rsdsharp

(11,105 posts)
3. He might want to talk to the fire marshal about that.
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 04:35 PM
Jul 22

My daughter’s high school had about 2000 students, plus faculty, support staff and administration. How easy would it be to get all of those people out of one door at the end of the day, let alone in case of fire or other emergency.

rurallib

(63,972 posts)
5. The brilliance of the MAGA mind
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 04:50 PM
Jul 22

I sincerely doubt anyone here would have ever suggested such a solution.

Maybe I had better add this for the purity police:

for the humor impaired

sheshe2

(93,048 posts)
6. Speaking of doors, Danny Boy,
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 04:50 PM
Jul 22

were you perhaps standing behind one when Gawd was handing out brains? Seems like that may have been the case.

Basso8vb

(1,202 posts)
7. What could possibly go wrong with only one ingress/egress point?
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 05:18 PM
Jul 22

The Station nightclub fire comes to mind.

ananda

(32,667 posts)
8. And if there's a fire or natural disaster...
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 05:28 PM
Jul 22

what will happen then with students trapped inside?

Just wondering

lastlib

(26,388 posts)
18. ...or a mass shooting......
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 06:02 PM
Jul 22

where the perp just stands in that one door and shoots whoever approaches it.....

Yeah, I can see this working, Dan........

Dan, you've put your finger on something. I think it's your asshole, asshole.

calimary

(87,205 posts)
13. OMG!!! What if there's a fire???
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 05:45 PM
Jul 22

What if there’s a fire NEAR that one entrance?

OMG! OMG!! OMG!!!

TBF

(35,174 posts)
21. Of course they will - after all they've decided they can ban talking on college campuses
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 06:20 PM
Jul 22
https://www.campussafetymagazine.com/news/texas-governor-signs-bill-to-restrict-expressive-activities-on-college-campuses/171647/


Texas Governor Signs Bill to Restrict Expressive Activities on College Campuses
The new legislation, SB 2972, includes limitations on how, when, and where people can demonstrate on Texas college campuses.
Published: June 23, 2025
Author: Amy Rock

The new legislation (SB 2972), signed by Abbott on June 20, includes limitations on how, when, and where people can demonstrate on college campuses. Under the new bill, college leaders will get to decide which areas are public forums. Conversely, the 2019 bill (SB 18) had established all common outdoor spaces on a public campus could be used as traditional public forums, Inside Higher Ed reports.

Individual colleges can also now determine whether the public is welcome to demonstrate on their campus. The bill changes language that says “all persons” can participate in expressive activities to “students enrolled at and employees of an institution of higher education.” The new law also prohibits all expressive activities on public campuses from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.


The new law also bans encampments, demonstrations during the last two weeks of classes, wearing masks or other disguises to hide one’s identity, and lowering the U.S. flag or Texas flag in order to raise another nation or organization’s flag.

OldBaldy1701E

(8,488 posts)
34. "The new law also prohibits all expressive activities on public campuses from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m."
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 07:50 AM
Jul 23

BBWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Yeah, that will teach 'em!

(What completes morons.)

tanyev

(47,296 posts)
22. Even without the (very real) fire concerns,
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 06:21 PM
Jul 22

there’s the length of time it takes everyone to get in and out of the building as they arrive at and leave school each and every day. For large schools that would be a huge waste of people’s time.

TBF

(35,174 posts)
23. It's also the dumbest idea I've ever heard - but it did come from Dan Patrick
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 06:22 PM
Jul 22

So, the shooter enters and then blocks the door behind them. No one can get in/out. Then does whatever he/she wants. Brilliant.

Nigrum Cattus

(769 posts)
24. Building codes set how many egress's there are
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 06:44 PM
Jul 22

it has to do with fire escape
the republicant's will say anything to not
address the assault weapons problem/crisis

democrank

(11,673 posts)
27. Maybe the Texas Lt. Gov. Is onto something
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 06:55 PM
Jul 22

Build/renovate the schools so they have one door, no windows….they can be interchangeable with ICE requirements. Bingo! Dual useage.

BurnDoubt

(875 posts)
28. This guy just dinged the Dumb-Fuck meter.
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 07:01 PM
Jul 22

He clearly doesn't have the sense to order his own Lunch.
Why would you want this guy making decisions affecting your life?
And Finally... "What The Fuck Is Wrong With You People?"??????????????????????????????????????????

scarletlib

(3,550 posts)
29. Going to be absolute horror in event of fire or other emergency requiring immediate evacuation.
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 07:25 PM
Jul 22

Skittles

(166,355 posts)
30. Texas
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 08:23 PM
Jul 22

they care about gun humping cowards more than they do about the safety of children

aggiesal

(10,204 posts)
31. Doors don't kill people, too many doors kill people! ...
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 09:13 PM
Jul 22

Do I need to add the sarcasm thingee?

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