28 states US states currently allow teachers or school staff to be armed in the classroom under varying conditions. Proponents argue that without guns, teachers or other staff have only limited countermeasures available to them when confronted with a shooter. Opponents, include The National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers, highlight the elevated risk of accidents and negligent use of firearms as more adults in schools are armed.
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@B25SKHD6mos6MO
I think teachers should, but they can't show it to students and can't threaten people. They can only use it for protection if someone brakes in.
@9ZL4MMGIndependent7mos7MO
If trained and licensed, a teacher should be able to carry a firearm legally, while doing their job.
@9XR4WCT7mos7MO
Yes, but keep it concealed or secure it in a desk or readily available place that only the teacher or security can access
@9VWQZMD8mos8MO
No, but a trained security guard or campus police should be allowed to be armed in the case of an emergency.
@9VNS7SQLibertarian8mos8MO
People, including teachers, should have encouraged access to gun safety and training. More attention should be paid to getting illegal guns out of circulation.
@9VFHXGG9mos9MO
I would say yea but some schools have security with guns but if a school without security should allow some teachers go carry a gun.
@9VBQBWP9mos9MO
By giving teachers guns, it increases the fight or flight situation in many young individuals, provoking them in their educational prowess.
@9TCMBHY9mos9MO
If the teacher wants to and can pass proper tests to make sure they are of sound body and mind, and willing to use it for protection alone, they should be allowed. But, there should be higher security and further mental help for students to help reduce the need for more guns in schools.
@9ST3VC410mos10MO
No because this can cause more drama and the teacher can be mad and then shoot someone and if the gun is stolen by a student then it's over so they should and shouldn't be able to
@9S9WKDN10mos10MO
Yes, if they’ve gone through significant psychological testing, training, as well as extra back ground checks. The gun should also be kept in a locked cabinet
Yes, if the teacher is ex-military/law enforcement, has passed recent tests, and if the local jurisdiction allows it.
@9FQ2F3V2yrs2Y
I feel like if they have been trained with the gun yes but i wouldn't allow them in schools with really little kids because kids have no idea the affects the guns could have but in most situations it would probably just be better to have trained security.
@9DRJCRV2yrs2Y
Yes they must have a serious background check to teach kids and to own a gun
@9DCL9MKLibertarian2yrs2Y
Yes, but have a 5-10 teachers or counselors and principals per hallway that are willing and capable to have a firearm in their rooms in the event where a police officer (or officers) will refuse to respond for their own lives (Uvalde)
@8FRB8J75yrs5Y
Yes. Any staff member who is willing and is verified to have regular safety and tactical training, paid for by the school district.
@9GHLXS62yrs2Y
if the teacher is trained then yes. we shouldnt give guns to teachers that have never used them before.
@9BYY3PK2yrs2Y
NO, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings, would add stress to teachers, and causes them to take up the job of a military official or police officer without proper training for less pay.
@96LS4T73yrs3Y
Only with thorough training in firearms safety and conflict de-escalation
@96HPW9H3yrs3Y
with training and and a gun permit yes they should
@9693Q4F3yrs3Y
No schools should have security guards
@9663QXZ3yrs3Y
No, place more well trained school resource officers at all schools.
@93QSZPW3yrs3Y
Yes, Provided the teacher can show proficient discipline in firearm training.
@93KCLN33yrs3Y
Yes, if properly trained, registered and if desired by the community.
@93DBRHF3yrs3Y
If they are qualified to open or concealed carry already, then they can be armed.
@937WVXP3yrs3Y
Yes, only if they are trained and know how to safely handle a gun
@8YFQQTKLibertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, at the discretion of the teacher. Only with extensive training and certifications with periodic refresher training.
@8XVWLF74yrs4Y
There should be more then 3 trained security guards at all times
@8X9N6454yrs4Y
If there is a school shooter yes
@8X8LTW84yrs4Y
absolutely not. that would make students feel more unsafe.
@8X8KJ6P4yrs4Y
no because if some students find out they could play with it and possibly kill somebody
@8X4PBMKWomen’s Equality4yrs4Y
no a teacher could shoot a child and say they where scared for their life :(
@8WTZHQS4yrs4Y
yes but only used for emergancys
@8WK8SPZ4yrs4Y
Yes, only if they are well trained
@8WNFZ534yrs4Y
Teachers should be required to learn how to properly operate a firearm
@8WD3G6H4yrs4Y
While having a gun could be both helpful and hurtful, I say that the teachers know where to access a gun that the students are unaware of. Like in a secret pocket inside of a wall behind a drawer or something, that way actual threats to the schools can be kept out of schools.
Riot bullet proof shields and paint ball guns
@8W82J3H4yrs4Y
If the school wants them to
@8TNW7Q94yrs4Y
Allow for veterans willing to continue to protect, protect our children.
@8R2ZJ5VWomen’s Equality4yrs4Y
in the middle yes and no because I say no because a student can find it use it for the wrong purpose, and yes so the teacher can protect themselves and the students as well.
@8PTX3XX5yrs5Y
@8MWNLT35yrs5Y
Invest more in education and mental health so we have better schools in the first place.
@8MBYJNP5yrs5Y
Just trained security guards should be armed, not teachers.
@8LVF6J35yrs5Y
In special cases, but overall, there needs to be multiple well trained security guards present.
@8JYFTXH5yrs5Y
Yes, But concealed on person and only if they have a concealed carry license and training
@8HSKS8G5yrs5Y
The cops in the school should be allowed encase of emergency and teachers shouldn't be able to.
@8HFJYNM5yrs5Y
Yes, but they need to be certified and need to know how and when to use it.
@aradomsky175yrs5Y
yes, only ones with training or military background
@8H6HBJB5yrs5Y
With the proper knowledge and safety measures, just like security is trusted with weapons so should teachers. They need to be trusted.
@8H66QCN5yrs5Y
Yes, if trained and approved by that schools staff in an area where issues are known to be present or threatening violence.
@8H4XRGT5yrs5Y
Proficient training should be required for those who chose to carry.
@8H4SMD45yrs5Y
Only if they are trained and undergo mental health checks
@8H2G4BW5yrs5Y
No, allow professionally trained guards and increase deescalation method training.
@8GZ6GPV5yrs5Y
If a teacher wishes to have a gun they should be able but if they work in a district that has no crime it should not be a option. Only let them if there is a hit story if violence.
@8GQBQJQ5yrs5Y
No, we need military personel in front of the school and make the person think twice before harming public learning place.
@8GN9NKPLibertarian5yrs5Y
No, hired professionally trained security guards, teachers should never be allowed to carry a gun at school, a teacher could go off the rallies just as easily as anyone else and a student could take the gun off a teacher and become a shooter
@8GG69SRLibertarian5yrs5Y
Teachers should be given the choice to carry should they feel they feel comfortable but undergo special training to best protect their students. The district should willingly offer the course of training .I recommend Concealed carry preferably so students are neither distracted or intimidated should they not feel comfortable with firearms.
@8FWKW9W5yrs5Y
Only if they are trained and go through continuous mental health evaluations
@8DJ22945yrs5Y
Yes, but only after having passed a special certification with minimum hours of training and tested by a board of interviewers, and a thorough background check
@8CLRW2N5yrs5Y
Unless they have proper trading no gun should be on campus
@8CH2YYZ5yrs5Y
They can but if they pull it out on my somebody going die💯
Yes, but not the teachers because the kids might feel uncomfortable
@8CDJC4Q5yrs5Y
No there should be no guns but instead metle detectors
@9CMTVQW2yrs2Y
They should without the kids knowing and should be kept in a safe with a code only the teacher knows, rooms should also be locked when empty
@98FKBFW2yrs2Y
i beileve there should be at least 2 police officers on school grounds at all times
@97CZ9Q93yrs3Y
depends on the location of the school and the teacher because one mental breakdown=school shooting
@979JZXL3yrs3Y
Teachers should have guns in school because Teachers in school would need to use a weapon in a school lock downs!!!
@979HRWG3yrs3Y
yes but only if they are comfortable
@978W55J3yrs3Y
Not teachers but police guards.
@9733Y7RIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as the teacher has a proper background check and is able to
@96Y2VH53yrs3Y
No, but only if the teachers have been ex soldiers or police officers.
@8YFPL2Z3yrs3Y
Any police officer or security guard should be allowed to carry a gun
@8YD4X293yrs3Y
Yes if the teacher meets legal requirements to do so
@8X6SK484yrs4Y
Yes but only after going through strict background checks, psychological testing and training
@8WL495L4yrs4Y
yes. but with HEAVY restriction there should not be a easy thing to get to, it should locked at all times unless emergencies, MUST take a extensive background checks and the gun should be fingerprint lock gun.
@8M9TRL85yrs5Y
No because if I piss my teacher off I don't want them to pull out the Glock .40 and just triple round me because I annoyed them just hire better trained guards for the schools and more.
@8LCDSB7Working Family5yrs5Y
This question shouldn’t have a blanketed yes or no answer. It depends on the safety of the area
I think that there should be a guns or a few guns on school propeties incase of emergency, but the teachers need to be and must be trained to use them
@8GVKZMM5yrs5Y
Yes, but only after 10 years of gun ownership and extensive training certification and psychological exams.
@8F8L23X5yrs5Y
Only if they are professionally trained and go through extensive mental health evaluations and background checks and continuous monitoring.
@8YVMXX93yrs3Y
Yes absolutely, chools should require at least one teacher or security guard to be armed
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