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Does active shooter training help, or hurt kids?

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- School shootings across the country are prompting local school officials to train students on what to do if a gunman comes into the classroom.

But now, new concerns are being raised over what kind of psychological impact that training has on young children. So the question is: Are students safer with or without active shooter training?

RTV6 Reporter Jack Rinehart went to Bloomington to talk to parents and educators and try to find an answer to the question. See what he learned in the video player above.

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