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I wonder where the teacher is going to lock the gun away where the students wont figure out how to get it.Arming teachers is bad because it's a bad idea, not because of one particular incident.
Even some conservatives think it's a dumb idea.
Rubio breaks with Trump, doesn't support arming teachers
Look, suppose we arm a bunch of teachers. They're carrying out their class, trying to teach a bunch of kids, while carrying a firearm. What do you think is more likely to happen?
A) A psychotic shooter comes in. Teacher steps in, shoots the intruder and saves the day.
B) The gun is discharged accidentally.
This isn't going to go over like some Hollywood movie of a Language Arts teacher going commando and, against all odds, taking out the Colombine assholes. This is just going to result in a lot of really, really dumb and unnecessary accidents. These are TEACHERS. Not SWAT officers. I honestly think you're just going to compound the problem.
Gun-trained teacher accidentally discharges firearm in Calif. classroom, injuring student
Why does the teacher have to carry the firearm? You are making a gross assumption. Why can't the gun be locked away in the classroom?
Also, many teachers are veterans and others have experience with firearms.
I am a veteran with extensive training. When we did active shooter training, the principal even told the entire faculty he would be staying with me where he knew he would be safe. My assistant principal at one of the schools where I worked was a deputy sheriff before he became a teacher.
Try coming into my school if I and my fellow teachers were armed and see how long you last. I give you two minutes of walking around checking locked classroom doors before you bleed out on the floor.
Bravado huh?
The point is, what is a teacher's job? To be there to shoot potential killers?
In the homework cupboard.