Here's a look at the proposed guidelines and protocol for open carry of pistols in Durand schools. No final approval has been given yet on either of the measures.
DURAND, MI -- Durand school officials who are discussing guidelines on open carry of pistols in the district have built a flow chart to outline how they would respond to people carrying firearms into schools.
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A visitor spotted with a holstered handgun -- a pistol or revolver -- would be taken into a designated area and asked the purpose of the visit, according to the chart.
Should a visitor have an unholstered pistol or any long gun, such as a rifle or shotgun, there would be announcement of a lockdown and the building principal and law enforcement would be called in.
Craig McCrumb, Durand schools superintendent, has said the guidelines and protocol have been discussed so the district is proactive on the issue, with safety in mind for the students. The guidelines are not yet approved.
"We still see ourselves fine-tuning the document. It could stay the same or it could still yet be tweaked," he said.