Florida is set to become among the first states in the country to test cutting-edge drone technology designed to stop school shooters before they can kill. The state has approved $557,000 for a pilot program three school districts, marking a significant shift in how schools might respond to active shooter situations.

The technology, developed by Campus Guardian Angel, a Texas-based start-up, uses professional drone pilots operating from a command center in Austin, Texas.The drones would be deployed within seconds of a school shooting alert. The system aims to distract, disorient or physically stop a shooter while buying crucial time for first responders.

"Most of the death happens in the first two minutes," said Justin Marston, a cyber security expert and CEOP Campus Guardian Angel. "So

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