Lawmaker Hits Panic Button To Test Security

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota lawmaker whose committee was considering a bill to allow concealed guns in the Capitol says he hit a panic button during debate just to see how quickly authorities could respond.
Republican Rep. Larry Rhoden, who supports the legislation, said Monday the response time was about five minutes — longer than he’d thought it would be.
The Highway Patrol, which provides security at the Capitol, didn’t immediately comment on Rhoden’s acti