[Rick Lee]

I read a good article on this a few weeks ago, forgot where. If you end up confronting the shooter, the article urged extreme violence toward the bad guy, no pussyfooting around. I really don't think most people are wired for that these days. They have to know they're SOL if they can't escape, but it's crazy to think the police will rescue you. Not too much stuff in the office is going to protect your from any kind of rifle round. You may have a chance against handguns, but rifle rounds will penetrate just about anything you're usually around other than cinder block walls. Office and closet doors won't do anything other than obscure the view. Of all the offices I've worked in, I think the hallway fire extinguisher and a letter opener are about the only things that could help you if you need a weapon.