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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@8PKGGFH5yrs5Y
yes as long as its concealed carry
@B3G58SR4mos4MO
if the teacher is well trained and keeps the fact that they carry a firearm to themselves, and doesn't tell anyone else only the officers and principal.
@B34Z4VXPeace and Freedom4mos4MO
Teachers should be gun trained and psychologically tested to make sure they are in the right state of mind to protect children from exploitation.
@B2Z6C3D4mos4MO
yes , if they have the same taring as some of the cops with gun safety and identifying a threat. as well as keeping it is a locked location.
@B2RXBQH4mos4MO
Yes as long as they have the required training and protocol but they shouldn't not be allowed to consoled carry
@B2DKGRK5mos5MO
I don't see the point in it, but I'm not entirely against it due to the possible outcome that a shooter comes onto campus.
It depends on the area the school is in and not all the teachers should have a gun id say 5-10% of faculty
Yes, but only if they are trained. In addition they should have to maintain a current training license.
@9YJW2TZLibertarian7mos7MO
Yes, but only with extremely extensive training and background checks, and it must be completely voluntary
@9YD439G7mos7MO
Only teacher who teach some kind of Law Enforcemenr class and that had the approval to have one and also is professionaly trained.
@9XG5CDB8mos8MO
only a security guard should be able to handle one. and they must be tested psychologically to make sure they aren't a risk to themself or others.
@9X39CFB8mos8MO
If teachers are going to carry guns they should be trained like cops are, ensuring they are capable of keeping this firearm and kids safe
@9WZJ8L38mos8MO
Yes, but would use in immediate and extreme situations and must be locked and kept away from student range.
@9WVHQK3Republican8mos8MO
Yes, teachers will have to go through intensive training and certification to carry and there will only be a select few that have been approved.
@9WTQ9MT8mos8MO
Yes, but increase studies into why we are having shootings issues in schools and come up with a plan instead of just arming teachers.
@9WP8CT98mos8MO
Yes, if there is some kind of registration process and a thorough vetting process. They should have to go through an extensive background check and take a safety course that includes how to operate and maintain the weapon, and education regarding self defense and other applicable gun laws in their state. They should have to take continuing education every 3 years.
@9VQFWKQ8mos8MO
We shouldn't normalize weapons amongst the public. A gun shouldn't be in the hands of normal citizens. The only reason a gun exists is to kill. You only use a gun to shoot BACK. You wouldn't need to shoot back if there isn't anyone shooting in the first place.
@9VQ9TT7Republican 8mos8MO
Yes, but schools should require that the teacher undergo formal safety training and that the weapon be secured at all times
@9V56S489mos9MO
Yes, if the teacher has been through intensive mental and physical training and certification and the school approves
@9TTJVM29mos9MO
No more backpacks. clear lunchboxes only. A panic button in every classroom that allows teachers to access a lockbox code with a gun. It also alerts the police to immediately come.
@9S36H3QIndependent10mos10MO
Hire professionals, but allow to teachers to carry if they want. Teachers would have to let the school/district know they are carrying on campus.
@9NM3RN91yr1Y
While I think that having security guards in school is important, I think it is also extremally important to keep as little guns in the school as possible.
@9LSK6YD1yr1Y
Yes I do think so but make sure the teachers has a license for owning a gun and make sure the teacher doesn't have a record of any mental illnesses or any sort of medicine or pill taking
@9L9Y4KPRepublican1yr1Y
I think there should be a course like there is for other things that the teachers can take and get a license so they could carry in school. it should 100% be concealed carry while on the school property. not CHL, a separate course for teachers specifically
@9KKLXJS1yr1Y
They should be allowed but have to go through training and have to pass different types of test like a stress test, decision making test, and gun safety test.
@9KCKWZ61yr1Y
It would increase the risk of accidental shootings; they're teachers not trained police officers and unless you're going to pay them exponentially more for the 'added' job description, NO! Also, school should be a safe space without weapons...kids are already scared to go to school. Make schools safer by installing better entry's and entrance procedures - spend more money on making the schools safer than buying the new jumbo-tron for the football stadium!!!
@9JZ5WTL1yr1Y
There needs to be more done outside of having teachers carry and risking their own lives at an easily preventable situation while keeping the "second amendment" trail alive. Teachers shouldn't even have to consider shooting someone.
@9JTGVRR1yr1Y
No, and increase funding for mental health services, education on racial/gender/class/etc prejudices, and social welfare programs that have been shown to be more effective solutions to reducing the occurrence of gun violence.
@9J6NGKPRepublican1yr1Y
Yes as long as they are ex military or ex law enforcement or are willing to take the same training the SRO's have to do.
@9HK3BYN2yrs2Y
Yes but require intense training for all teachers to handle firearms and require at least one law enforcement officer
@9GDQ6WM2yrs2Y
Yes, teachers that want to go through the training to carry a gun in a school should have the ability to do so.
@9GDMFBF2yrs2Y
Yes, given that the teacher or administrator is licensed to carry and completes a police-supervised training course to allow this.
@9GBLLTCRepublican 2yrs2Y
There should be a few certain teacher who go through a mental test and background check then trained accordingly and given a gun to conceal in the classroom to protect the school from intruders or other incidents
@9FNP97Z2yrs2Y
if a teacher is ex military the should be able to.
@9FMPCQM2yrs2Y
Yes, they should be securely held in safes and the teachers must go through monthly training and psychological evaluations.
@9FHZB5B2yrs2Y
yes only if they are trained to use guns
@9FHG65J2yrs2Y
No, instead hire trained security guards instead as they are more proffesional and are trained to handle those types of situations for if the teachers had guns, the risk of accidential shootings would be high.
@9FH53B32yrs2Y
Yes i belive they should but with the proper training and they need to know where and when to use them
@9FF83T92yrs2Y
if they went through the right training and know how and when to use them. i belive they should
@9DNQN2R2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after taking a gun safety/handling course
@9D4CBQH2yrs2Y
It should be up to districts/schools
@8GTKBB95yrs5Y
I feel like it would be a good idea for protection, but on the other hand you have some teachers that may be violent and could be harmful to the students.
@9B9M5QZ2yrs2Y
yes when trained and trusted and safely stored
@96MH9V23yrs3Y
if the teacher has a federal charge, they should not have a gun, or even be a teacher.
@96DVLSN3yrs3Y
Yes, but only after they have completed training courses that are made for in school handling and de-escalation classes.
@966QLSG3yrs3Y
yes if properly trained and had many background checks done.
@964B3W7Libertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, only if those teachers go through conceal carry training.
@95ZCKSV3yrs3Y
I think it would be ok for teachers to carry weapons' as long as they have gone to an extensive training course. more extensive then police or military too.
@95ZCHGF3yrs3Y
i feel like yes but you would need to do a serious back ground check on the teacher
@95Q43V43yrs3Y
Arm and train a small number of teachers. Require annual training.
@94N7K8BConstitution3yrs3Y
Yes, all vetted school employees should retain their Second Amendment rights and all workplace “Gun Free Zones” are unconstitutional and draw mass shooters in.
@94C82DH3yrs3Y
Only if the teacher was former military
Yes, after going through extensive training on how to properly store it and use it.
@93N9DTM3yrs3Y
Teachers should not be required. Districts however may choose to enact something like the guardian plan in Texas but it should be better regulated and training provided.
@93KVQ3H3yrs3Y
Yes, teachers and staff who have passed carry certification requirements should be allowed to carry
@93GX3YF3yrs3Y
Yes, but with common sense gun reform policies
@93GKQNY3yrs3Y
Yes, but it shouldn't mandatory. It should be the choice of each teacher
@936QR3R3yrs3Y
Yes, but only ones with extensive background and mental health checks
@92YVCW73yrs3Y
There should be one officer on campus that is armed, and possibly a teacher, as long as the teacher is qualified and trained to use that weapon.
@928J4WTConstitution3yrs3Y
yes, but only after proper training
@8ZYLWTF3yrs3Y
no teachers might , i feel you really never know a person.
@8ZBK4TJ3yrs3Y
Trained and armed security guards should be in all schools
@8ZBCC4F3yrs3Y
A teacher or security guard that has the required training should have a fire arm in the case of a threat to the lives of the students or teachers.
@8Z7LD533yrs3Y
Yes, if they have successfully completed a training course on appropriate safety and legal requirements and demonstrated proficency in the use of their weapon
@8YVRW4QIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, if they have gone through extensive training for how to handle having a gun at school
@8Y5RGWR3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if properly trained and in accordance with state and local requirements
@8Y349PZ3yrs3Y
I think that if they have a LTC and have had sufficient enough background checks then I see no problem with it.
@8XRM2S7Republican4yrs4Y
yes,if they are registered to that gun it is their right
@8XJ4KCV4yrs4Y
no, a student could get ahold of it
@8XJ3SPX4yrs4Y
we all should be strapped with glocks with extened clips and lazers
@8XGQTL34yrs4Y
Yes but train those who do
@8X728JR4yrs4Y
Yes, but this would be state/local government decision.
@8X6LHQZ4yrs4Y
No, more likely for students to steal it from them
@8WZ7NGG4yrs4Y
I feel like teachers shouldn't have a gun but also if the teacher has a license for it and the school administration allows it then yes. What if there was a school shooter in a class room and a teacher had a gun to eliminate the shooter
@8WXG7VB4yrs4Y
I believe all teachers should be trained gun safety, and be given access to a firearm. However, it should be locked for emergencies, like sets off an alarm when the teacher has to use the weapon for any reason
@8WXBD2Q4yrs4Y
Yes, teachers with proper safety and usage training should be allowed to carry in school
@8WQT8N7Republican4yrs4Y
People with training in gun safety and military experience (honorably discharge) should be employed to become security guards with their experience in the military.
@8WPGK5Y4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as that teacher has had a strict background check, psychological testing and training.
@8WKYMZV4yrs4Y
i say yes as long as they can prove proficiency under time and stress/pressure
@8WK2ST44yrs4Y
should be able to leave in car
@8WBDJWX4yrs4Y
@8W4ZFMC4yrs4Y
yes, but the teacher would have to go through strict background checks and training. the gun also should be locked up at all times unless for extreme situations
@8W36PXZ4yrs4Y
One security guard and one teacher armed and trained how to use it.
I think if a teacher were to bring a gun to school as protection that would be okay but they would have to have special training
@8VZVXYH4yrs4Y
Yes, but there needs to be strict, strict regulation background checks, school-mandated gun safety and usage training, and restrictions of types of weapons allowed for teachers.
@8VNVT78Constitution4yrs4Y
It depends on the teachers mental health and behavior
@8VNSZ6S4yrs4Y
if they have taken a class and training yes
@8VM4V4M4yrs4Y
Teachers with special training and background checks should be allowed to have a gun at school.
@8VM4V2C4yrs4Y
Teachers with licensed training and a clear background check should be allowed to possess a firearm on school campus
@8V2B7NDWorking Family4yrs4Y
Teachers should own guns only if they are properly trained
@8TZ9XMMLibertarian4yrs4Y
This decision should be left to individual school districts to decide.
@8TJJWTN4yrs4Y
Yes with sufficient training
@8TDJS294yrs4Y
Yes, but require any teacher who chooses to carry a gun in school to undergo psychological testing and training with their weapon to a standard similar to police (staying calm under fire, practicing active shooter situations, etc)
@8TCPGFV4yrs4Y
A few should but in a secure case and after they have some training.
@kea834yrs4Y
Yes, if a teacher has the proper training and has been psychologically approved. Otherwise no, schools should hire properly trained and screened security personnel.
@8T9K8MW4yrs4Y
Secondary campuses should have assigned resource officers to provide security support. They need to be licensed peace officers in all jurisdictions of the schools within a given district.
@8SXCYKC4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should require training and students should not know who may or may not have a gun. I fear that in some schools, the teacher with a gun may be a target to take the gun. I am a teacher and I want to have a gun if a nutcase tries to kill my students. Right now all I can do is be prepared to jump him and die.
@8SRLQRJConstitution4yrs4Y
Yes, and hire security guards
@8SKSRZ8Republican4yrs4Y
They should not be required to, but they should be given the choice.
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