We spoke with metal detector experts to learn more about how they work and how metal detectors can tell the difference between different types of metal.

Most consumer metal detectors find coin-sized objects 8–16 inches deep, but pro models can find items several feet down. In ...

So, to help you get your hands on a Metal Detector, and teach you how to use the contraption, we have a handy little guide that will make you a true Detectorist in seconds flat.

The question is: Do metal detectors in schools really work? "This year alone there has been a shooting, stabbing, recovered loaded firearms," lists Boston City Councilor Michael Flaherty.

Many school administrators see metal detectors as a quick fix for gun violence. But do they actually make schools safer, or are they just a Band-Aid solution?