Can Courthouse Shootings Be Prevented?

Recently it was made known that many judges carry concealed, under their robes, in a courtroom which is presumably a "gun-free zone". This would strongly imply that the judges do not expect it to be a gun-free zone, and are concerned for their safety. It is reasonable to expect the same kind of protection, self-preservation, for the attorney(s) present.

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A Delaware court shooting has left three people dead, including the alleged shooter, now identified as Thomas Matusiewicz.

Matusiewicz reportedly walked into a courthouse lobby about 8 a.m. Monday and fatally shot two women. Two police officers were wounded and Matusiewicz was killed, though it's not yet clear how he died, The Huffington Post reports. (Thomas Matusiewicz is the father of David Matusiewicz, who was at the courthouse for a hearing this morning. David infamously kidnapped his children in 2007, in violation of a joint custody order.)

The shooting in Wilmington, Delaware, was the latest in a series of recent court shootings that have left lawyers and laypeople wondering whether such tragedies can be prevented, particularly in our halls of justice.
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See http://blogs.findlaw.com/law_and_life/2013/02/can-courthouse-shootings-b...