Although it won't fully stop mass shootings it will save lives in instances like the Robb Elementary School shooting, where the shooter enters classrooms. Provided that the armed teachers are trained, have a background check, and keep the firearm locked up when it is not on them.
@9FZDZG37mos7MO
No, because even if the teacher is armed it still isn't safe because you never know what the teacher is gonna do with a firearm in the classroom.
@9FZD8247mos7MO
Teachers need some type of way of defending the students and themselves. Putting a chair on the door handle and hiding in a corner, will not help!
@9FZDP8B7mos7MO
The response to guns is not more guns, if children shouldn't be around LGBTQ teachings then how does a literal gun in the classroom equate. And for the defense, a teacher shouldn't need a gun to defend as the root of the problem is the avaiblity of the guns. Plus schools are readily accessible by police and a teacher wouldn't be trained in the same way the police is to use a firearm.
@9FZC6XB7mos7MO
I never said students shouldn't be around LGBTQ teachings, I'm all for that. Also people that are going to go shoot up a school are going to find a way to get a gun legal or not.
@WakefulPanther7mos7MO
While it's true that individuals intent on causing harm might find ways around legal barriers, it doesn't mean we should make it easier for them to access firearms. Take the example of Australia, where strict gun laws were enacted following a mass shooting in 1996. They haven't had a massacre since. Now, with regard to arming teachers, it's important to consider the psychological burden it might put on them. They are educators, not law enforcement officers. How do you propose we address the potential stress and fear that could be created in schools by arming teachers?
@9FZDFL5Independent7mos7MO
Guns around children is never a good idea, teachers can't watch a whole room of kids at one time, mistakes happen, and it would be too easy for a child to get a hold of a gun.
@9FZC6XB7mos7MO
Well that's why its locked up.
@9FZFCG77mos7MO
I completely agree with these as armed teachers can help stop school shooters and protect more kids from getting injured or killed. Along with the background checks and keeping the gun locked up will make sure that the gun doesn't end up in the wrong hands.
@9FZS8LG7mos7MO
I see the point here, but it creates a much scarier environment for the students in the school, especially if they feel like they cannot trust a certain teacher or school worker.
@9FZHZHX7mos7MO
Even with background and having the firearm locked up things still happen. They could forget to lock it up or the lock could get picked allowing anyone to access the firearm. The teacher could go crazy and start using it or a student could get their hands on it. In the case of a shooting, it would just add to the violence and chaos. I think armed police officers stationed in school would be a much better alternative than giving teachers firearms.
@9FZDZRH7mos7MO
The teachers may be able to control themselves and are trained with the firearms, however that wont stop some students from taking control of that fire arm, the one they would have access to if it wants at school in the first place
I believe that teachers should absolutely not be allowed to carry guns around children, I feel as if they are attracting the violence. For anything there should be a better police protocol in place.
I dont think the its nessicary for teachers to have possession of a firearm if a policeman or women is on campus at all times.
Just because someone has a background check and takes precautions to prevent from them abusing the gun does not mean that they won't. Personally, I would feel less safe if my teacher had a gun within reach, or even if there was just one in the classroom.
@9FZDB397mos7MO
Yes I think that teacher should be armed if they wont with a training on how do use it or going through a CCW class.
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