School Weapons Detectors: What Are Schools Really Screening For? The Kalamazoo Gun Incident Raises Questions About Sensitivity Settings and Transparency

When schools tell parents they have weapons detection systems, are they explaining what those systems are actually configured to detect, and what they may miss? A loaded handgun brought into Kalamazoo Central High School in Michigan on October 16, 2026, has generated conflicting accounts, public frustration, and questions about the effectiveness of the school’s weapons […]