What It's Like Inside a School Shooting Drill

Some parents became angry when their children were terrified during a Florida middle school's drill.

[willshealy]

If I hear a gunshot in my school, I would be outta there faster than my grades are going dropping.

[BattlegroundsFTW]

"These drills may be too frightening" lol you think a real shooter is going to ride in handing out candy on a segway?

[elianarobbiano]

it brought tears to my eyes watching the teacher with her Columbine hoodie tackling the man who was told to fight back during training. That was real. You can see the trauma on her face and the drive to protect her students. ❤️

[amdyinggg]

When I was in middle school, we had an unannounced ‘intruder drill’ too— our principal went on the intercom and gave a distinct location of where the ‘shooter’, what gun they said and what they were wearing. The police would bang stuff against the walls to sound like bullets and it was the worst feeling hearing them slowly march on down the corridor. The classroom I was in was relatively close to the said location and we had to run. I remember everything I felt, I was so so nervous and people were having panic attacks, tripping and shoving each other trying to make it down the hallway, and I remember my friend who was in crunches at the time falling mid hallway in the sudden rush hour and I cried so hard once we were all outside. We ran so far, about a block and a half down. Everyone was uncontrollably sobbing. I mean, we were just 11 - 13 year olds. It lasted 30 minutes before we were all sent back to our classrooms and the day just went by as normal, but god, I will never forget the rawness I felt and the adrenaline I shouldn’t have had to survive. I can’t believe how terrifying this must be for actual victims, and my heart goes out to the recent Uvalde shooter victims and families.

[pandadeadpool]

At my school all were told to do is turn off the lights sit in a corner and close the door, how's that gonna help?
Shooter: Oh it's 11am on a Tuesday, the parking lots full, but the door is closed. Guess it's empty.

[Neezy]

anyone else's worst fear for these being in the bathroom while it happens

[onelastsummer]

The teacher who graduated from Columbine has to be one of the bravest people alive. Being able to teach school after that trauma. It's incredible.

[shanicebajin]

I'm 25 and living in the UK. I had no idea such a drill even existed until today. How anyone can live in America is beyond me.

[elysian]

During a drill this boy thought it was funny yelling bloody hell. My teacher put him outside.

[henryrodda]

I live in Australia and we had a REAL 7 hour lock down because there was A COW ON THE OVAL

[matisa_queso]

But the trauma that these kids will get, imagine getting PTSD as young as elementary school

[bellathesilliest]

As somebody with ptsd and severe anxiety, oh my gosh I cannot imagine the fear and panic attacks I would be overwhelmed with. Too. Far.

[whynot]

I feel like if someone was actually in the school with a gun, the kids are going to take it like a joke

[georgebailey]

Screw getting behind the desk. I'm pushing 7 desks up against the door and if I have a pencil, I'm going for the throat

[Real-fairy-hrvq]

I’m really proud for that women who decided to make sure no one else in that school dies from a shooter😊

[Emotiondahota]

The love and appreciation in these soldiers coming home surprise videos is palpable and brings tears to my eyes.

[Voogabond]

School: Does a fake drill

Kindergartener: *PULLS OUT THE GLOCK*

[vincentowen]

schoolshooter - " the door is shut and the lights are out, guess they arnt here"

[latgis]

I've had a lockdown, people said they got firearms and bombs and stuff. I think the sad part is some kids were shaking and stuff and others were having fun. The best part was the teacher. She was so calm and kept a lot of the other kids calm. She was working and eating. We heard a couple loud booms right outside our window. Then we had to sit on the floor. It lasted like an hour or so. I'm glad it wasn't anything serious.

[Monayfort]

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