Fairfax County is implementing a new pilot program called OpenGate to prevent guns and other weapons from entering schools. Randomly selected high schools will have OpenGate weapons detectors installed, which are designed to detect handguns, long guns, and knives using low-frequency electromagnetic fields. WTOP reports that the program is part of the district's efforts to enhance security, with funding allocated from a class-action lawsuit settlement with an e-cigarette company.
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