“it should be up to the individual teacher n”

While I understand your sentiment, allowing individual teachers to carry guns would be impractical. Not every teacher has the appropriate background or training to handle firearms, and there would be no way to guarantee that they are competent or that they are using the weapons safely. Additionally, the presence of guns in a school environment could actually increase the risk of violence, as students may be more likely to steal them or teachers may be more likely to use them inappropriately.

Furthermore, there is no evidence to suggest that arming teachers would be effective in preventing…  Read more school shootings. In fact, a study by the National Education Association found that the vast majority of teachers were opposed to the idea of carrying guns in the classroom.

Instead of relying on individual teachers to protect students, we should focus on implementing comprehensive safety measures in schools, such as hiring trained security personnel, improving mental health services, and implementing stricter gun control laws.