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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@B3B76TGRepublican4mos4MO
they should give certain workers this right and put the weapon in a safe where only certain qualitfied individuals know passcodes and where the weapon is. the guns should not be in the hands of your normal teacher but instead someone more manly like a football coach in some cases. they also need to be heavily trained on everything involing this gun
@9WLY2NS9mos9MO
No, but teachers should be armed with other types of weapons. If we give teachers guns that are locked away in a highly secure cabinet it will take the teachers longer to get the gun to defend their students. Giving teachers guns could also increase the risk of accidental shootings.
@9VG6TZX9mos9MO
This needs to be decided by the states, but I lean towards having at least 1 teacher having a gun after training.
@9VG56C99mos9MO
This would increase the chances of accidental shootings so a teacher should not have one but their should be a trained security guard with a firearm.
@9VG54M6Republican9mos9MO
Yes, however teachers should have to go through 6 hours worth of firearm classes and proper training. Firearms should be locked away in safes and unloaded at all times until they are 100% required like in a school shooting situation.
@9SRXKRJ10mos10MO
Some teacher with a trained background should be allowed to carry a firearm but no one in class should know about it.
@9SQYJ2310mos10MO
If there won't be more restrictions placed on gun purchases, then teachers or security guards should be allowed to carry guns at school.
@9KYGK9N1yr1Y
Teachers shouldn't need to carry guns, the only reason they might need to is to handle threats involving other guns
@9JH67SY1yr1Y
No, this would influence the children that possessing a gun is fine but in actuality, possessing a gun should have a more in-depth reasoning.
@9FFHGZW2yrs2Y
Yes, but to be used responsibly in case of an emergency, such as a shooting
@9FFGYLM2yrs2Y
I would say to keep guns in a cabinet or somewhere secret until it's needed.
@9FF9D4W2yrs2Y
It isn't right, and instead more measures should be taken to prevent shooters from getting guns in the first place. Until those measures become effective, however, in the meantime teachers should have guns.
@9FDHXYS2yrs2Y
Teachers should be allowed to carry guns, but the teachers should be fact checked to make sure that nothing bad happens.
@9DJQ5B82yrs2Y
what happens if a student takes the teachers gun
@8FR6XCQ5yrs5Y
Yes, if a teacher has a permit and adequate training, he/she should be allowed to carry a gun.
@96C53N83yrs3Y
The teacher's job is to teach. If you want to mandate an armed guard for every 3 or 4 rooms, standing in the hallway, then absolutely, but quite frankly, I don't trust some teachers with the power that a gun would give them in the classroom.
@95NCMFQ3yrs3Y
Have a dedicated teacher(s) to and have them blend in at school so maybe 2 teachers or 3 yard duties.
@94BBNSY3yrs3Y
honestly if the gun is in a safe in one of her drawers then yes i think teachers should have them. just incase if anything ever happens to the school.
@92G7FSJ3yrs3Y
yes, if the teacher wants to and has had some form of training with the firearm
@92D26FH3yrs3Y
Yes, with the proper background checks and safety training must be required.
@8YMWVN43yrs3Y
i don't think so, man how am i supposed to trust a teacher with a gun, do a damn background check on em before just handing them it and let them get a license to hold it. idk it's the kids you know like some people get hella bullied to the point where death it the only option in the brain. teens suck. also really an adult is gonna shoot up a school or rob. that's just low
@8Y83QP54yrs4Y
No, we shouldn't be fighting the gun problem with more guns, we should be stopping the shootings from happening in the first place.
@8Y2JKPS4yrs4Y
if the teacher is able to show they can properly use a gun and also pass strict test
@8XPMYCZ4yrs4Y
That be cool. Teachers with guns.
@8XP76MPIndependent4yrs4Y
Not security guards, but police ONLY. NO teacher should be allowed to carry a firearm to a school. PERIOD.
What if a shooter comes and the teacher does not have ANY defense? Teachers should have one locked up in their room and ONLY USE WHEN MUST NEEDED!
@8XFX2M24yrs4Y
they have a constitutional right, but I do not see the reason to do so
@8XDL7XV4yrs4Y
All depends on the teacher. With proper training and a required safe in their classroom, yes. However, it could cause a potential increase in danger in the classroom.
@8X7CKMR4yrs4Y
as long as they are licensed and legally allowed to have it. and staff is notified of it
@8X5N3T84yrs4Y
Yes as long as the guns are in a secure area and the teachers have proper training.
@8X5D4T94yrs4Y
Yes if they have a permit for concealed carry
@8X53WTWConstitution4yrs4Y
Hire Veterans to be school security
@8WLCH2M4yrs4Y
This can cause more accidental misfires and dangerous towards people who are untrained and do not know about gun safety.
@8WL272R4yrs4Y
Yes, but teachers who choose to should be given the proper training with the gun.
@8WKYCFQ4yrs4Y
Yes; but they should require the teacher to get some sort of a license.
@8WJ3YTT4yrs4Y
Only they prove they are mentally stable enough, attend classes on gun safety and if they are a good shot or id they do have to use the gun they wont miss their target.
@8V4ZKFK4yrs4Y
Sure if they are trained and get a concealed carrier license.
@8TZSP9H4yrs4Y
well don’t hire like the police or something, we shouldn’t have them
@8TWJXKS4yrs4Y
If they are mentally stable then yes.
@8SH3Q4F4yrs4Y
No, unless the teacher has extensive training or past experience as an officer or other job involving a gun
@8RQKPND4yrs4Y
Yes, but they need to go through training and meet certain requirements
@8R9MZCQ4yrs4Y
No, I believe it would increase the risk of shootings and more mental health programs should be available and offered to students.
NO, professionally hired security guards would be the next step but with better gun controlled laws more regulations for keeping guns and gun safe laws. I believe there won't be a necessity for hired security
@8R6YCXQ4yrs4Y
If a child who wanted to cause a shooting didn't have a gun, this would give them an opportunity to have access to a firearm. If that child was really determined to get the gun.,they would most likely get the gun.
@8R3SYG74yrs4Y
Yes, but the teachers should all be trained in order to prevent accidents.
@8QW99XC4yrs4Y
Teachers should have guns, but they must be safe, secret, and the teachers must know how to use them.
@8PYF9BQ5yrs5Y
Yes, but only be able to unlock access to the gun whenever there is an active shooter alter and they should be trained on how to use a gun
@8PVSCQF5yrs5Y
I think teachers should have some form of protection in their classrooms. even if it's a gun with no lethal ammo, pepper, anything. I think teachers should know how to use them and they should be somewhere the teacher can use them in the event of an emergency or threat.
@8PPBXN55yrs5Y
Yes if they go through the extensive process of gaining a permit
@8PKVP7PLibertarian5yrs5Y
Yes, but require the teachers to undergo further background and psychological tests, firearm training which includes necessary protocol.
@8HDZ8N9Republican5yrs5Y
yes they should if they are legaly allowed to own one and know the safety regulations
@8F77PB35yrs5Y
Yes, teachers who are trained and competent should be allowed to carry guns, but not required to carry guns.
@8DRH4TJ5yrs5Y
Keep school resource officers
@8DQZ77V5yrs5Y
If they receive proper training, it should be allowed if they want to.
@8DKWRNM5yrs5Y
Yes, but only if they have the proper training and knowledge of how to use one.
@8CRVS775yrs5Y
yes if the teacher is willing to go throw a bunch of hoops.
@8CRMXW65yrs5Y
Yes, but they should be licenced by the state to do so only after proper training and taking a qualification course.
@8CR24XS5yrs5Y
yes, however, they should only use rounds that can neutralize shooters not eliminate them. see pepper spray bullets.
@8CL9CGD5yrs5Y
I think security at the school should have guns, not the teachers.
@8CHHWSNRepublican5yrs5Y
yes with proper training and education
@9CJBZSJ2yrs2Y
No, teachers are not paid enough to be a security force.
@9BWTGCQ2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as they have the necessary training and responsibility to use the gun.
@9BHJ8F72yrs2Y
Yes, but whoever is handling this weapon needs to be background checks and seriously trusted.
@99DH9MYRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes although they should be a last resort so having at least one armed guard and there should be a national standard on training and securing the weapon
@998SL9P2yrs2Y
Recourse officers should be at every school
@995BJSK2yrs2Y
Maybe have stricter regulations on guns before deciding who should have a gun at school for protection
@98ZLSP7Independent2yrs2Y
No, because the cause of effects will be that kids wouldn't want to be in your class cause they are all of a sudden afraid to be in that ideal class.
@9837X3K3yrs3Y
Only teachers that have been highly trained to use them
@97BVK5N3yrs3Y
A teacher should not be allowed to carry a firearm, but to have one on standby. A firearm should only be used in the case of self-defense, and background checks must be applied.
@979QC953yrs3Y
only if its locked up somewhere
@8WK9J24Libertarian4yrs4Y
Teachers should be trained in the handling of guns and proper security measures in order to protect accidental shootings and conceal the weapons.
@8VY2TWQIndependent4yrs4Y
I would say a trusted staff at a school should carry a gun. However, there should be several restrictions and protection towards this gun.
@8PNRLXP5yrs5Y
Depends, eliminate the Department of Education and leave the decision up to private schools
@8PLTVTD5yrs5Y
yes, but the weapon would need to be concealed and the teacher would need a carry permit and also be trained and cleared to handle the fire arm
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