another kathy, I can understand the outrage you have, especially after listening to that sheriff. Was he the one who had trouble getting words out in the beginning? It was painful to listen to him, and then when he started making excuses...well, that department is going to be pummelled now in the media for their mishandling of the gunman, especially since they had found those shanks on Wednesday.

In my courthouse, the main judge (there are only two, and one domestic master)is very tuned in to threats, and has limited entry access to 2 doors, manned by deputies with metal detectors, but no way a crazy nutcase couldn't get through and do what this guy did. I'm hoping that this case will be the cause of lots of change around the country from now on, for all the policies that our "professional law enforcement" friends have noted above.