Iowa Drill Demonizing Gun-rights Supporters Canceled

Written by Alex Newman
Monday, 28 March 2011 1
New American


A school-shooting training drill in Iowa that featured hypothetical gunmen opposed to open borders and infringements on the right to keep and bear arms was canceled after causing a nationwide uproar among gun-rights supporters and border-security advocates.

Various departments from Pottawattamie county participated in formulating the exercise plan for Treynor High School, published on March 21, that drew nationwide attention and condemnation. But the controversial drill was canceled after the school claimed to have received threats.

Known as “Operation Closed Campus,â€