Raytown High students wanted a crackdown on violence, guns in school. Making the right changes is tricky

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Raytown High students wanted a crackdown on violence, guns in school. Making the right changes is tricky

In early February, Raytown High School sophomore Harper York crossed the street to pick up some M&Ms from a Casey’s store before her next rehearsal.  Suddenly, she turned around from the checkout and saw a “mob fight” had broken out.  When the chaos died down and she got over her initial shock, Harper made a break for it.  “I don’t think I’ve ever run so fast across the parking lot in my life,” she said. “And before I cross the street, I look ba…