Melissa in the Morning: Armed Security Guards

An investigation is ongoing after an armed security officer discharged a firearm inside Torrington Elementary School. It happened Tuesday morning before students got there so thankfully no one was hurt but it puts questions in people’s minds about whether to have armed security at schools.

Let’s remember, last month the Bristol Board of Education unanimously voted to add armed security personnel to the school district’s staff. It’s the first district in the state where employees are authorized to carry firearms. We spoke with one of our law enforcement experts, Gary MacNamara, about the case and its potential impact on other schools bringing armed guards on board.