Train the teachers to be the guards for the same wages keeping our school spending the same and keeping our taxes from rising while giving the school a safety measure.
@9GBRY4S 7mos7MO
I disagree, if teachers should be expected to fight like the army they should get a huge raise considering they're protecting their life along with hundreds of students. Teachers should have a choice if they want to train or not since it's their right but I think they should lock up any weapons and only they know the password just in case students want to play with it without being in danger. If in a dangerous situation but the teacher is down she should have the password somewhere they can find it but the safe should alert the front office that the weapons are out.
@KnowledgeCicadaGreen7mos7MO
Even with training, the stress of a life-threatening situation can impair judgment and accuracy. According to The New York Times, even trained police officers only hit their targets about 30% of the time during gunfights. The possibility of a stray bullet harming a student cannot be overlooked. Having guns in the classroom, even if locked up, might create a false sense of security and distract from other important safety measures.
@9GB8CXR7mos7MO
Yes because teaching teachers how to use a firearm will further make our school have more protection.
@MinorityAlexandraRepublican7mos7MO
Adding an extra layer of protection, consider this: a study from Stanford Law School found that more guns often lead to more violence rather than less. Furthermore, the stress and responsibility of handling a gun may distract a teacher from their primary role - education. Additionally, in a crisis, police could mistake an armed teacher for the shooter.
@9GB4RCZRepublican7mos7MO
I agree with this because schools need more security, and safety. I also disagree because the teachers shouldn't be doing two jobs at once and keep the same wages.
@9GBGRLKRepublican7mos7MO
Teachers can act out in violence on random days towards kids putting a higher risk for students. Teachers could also give kids or kids could take the gun from the teacher making it easier and higher risk for the students of the schools to a shooting. Teachers are speculated to teach not to handle guns or weapons. In the act of a shooter or for general protection of the school there should be at least 2 armed guards or police officers monitoring the school who hold the weapons, not the teachers.
It's quite rare for teachers to resort to violence against students. But if teachers were allowed to carry guns, they would not just be handed firearms without any training. They would undertake extensive training and psychological evaluations to ensure they can handle such responsibility, just like any law enforcement officer.
For instance, consider the case of Harrold Independent School District in Texas, where select faculty members have been allowed to carry concealed firearms since 2007. These faculty members undergo rigorous training and must be approved by the board. To date, there have been no incidents involving the misuse of firearms by teachers in the district.
However, I can see how the presence of firearms could potentially change the school environment.
@9GBDFWW7mos7MO
I think teachers should be well-trained in dealing with an active shooter on school grounds, but making the teachers into guards puts a lot more responsibility on them. It might be good to have a security person on campus at all time.
@KittenMartyIndependent7mos7MO
Teachers already have the monumental task of shaping young minds, akin to being a sculptor of the brain. Imagine adding "guard duty" to their job description - it's like asking Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel while also patrolling the Vatican! Having a dedicated security person on campus could ensure that teachers can focus on education, their primary role. What do you think the ideal training for such a security person should involve?
@9GB4PJP7mos7MO
yes i would agree because some times the teachers need to protect there students from intruders but they need to learn gun safety and practice
@9GB335J7mos7MO
I mean I think teachers should be able to have guns I don't think it is necessary for them to be paid more
@9GBJKBJ7mos7MO
Train the teachers to be the guards for the same wages keeping our school spending the same and keeping our taxes from rising while giving the school a safety measure.
@9GB43H87mos7MO
have more guns in are school will only lead to one thing and one thing only a gun falling into the wrong hands
@9GB5BN5Women’s Equality7mos7MO
Schools need to hire real security people who have been trained to handle any situation that happens at a school
@9GB3BPR7mos7MO
I believe that arming teachers is great for safety. If they can provide free training and keep my taxes down I am 100% on board.
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