Shopping centres are getting nervy about attacks. They fear another Nairobi, with good reason. The police have admitted their estimate of the number of guns held illegally in Britain is likely to be far short of reality.
So shoppers face random bag searches. That'll fix it then. We all know the terrorists hid their weapons in Matalan bags! All this will do is make more of us shop online. The malls are struggling as it is, stop and search will only drive us away.
What about cameras trained permanently on entrances, always making sure they are manned? At least that way the baddies would be spotted quickly.
Then we should all get used to regular alarms, when shop doors will close automatically for five minutes. Anyone outside could go in when the alarm sounds. Those inside have five more minutes to hang around - and maybe buy something. Any problems and the doors stay shut.
That way you would limit exposure. Gangs of gunmen would not be able to roam. It would be a bore at first, but we would probably get used to it. It's an idea - what do you think?
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