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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@9XZ393N7mos7MO
Yes, but the teachers should be carefully selected and they should go through a gun knowledge safety training and in person safety shooting course.
@9W2XQCJLibertarian8mos8MO
Yes, with proper training, but schools should provide armed security guards like governmental offices do.
@9TPGGSK9mos9MO
Yes, but if they get further training on what if scenarios and bring back gun safety courses for the schools
@9HHSH9XIndependent2yrs2Y
Yes, But only if professionally trained. Otherwise, only professional security guards should carry weapons.
@9FKL8KS2yrs2Y
Yes, if it works in Private schools, teachers should be allowed Yo if they want, they could leave it in the safe
@9DYF54L2yrs2Y
Yes but with training so they can protect there class in case of a school shooting
@9DKZ9MDProgressive2yrs2Y
Depends on the occasion, but would help schools in case there is ever a need for it to be used
@9DKBP972yrs2Y
Trained Guards And any teacher that wants to be trained
@9D76QB22yrs2Y
Depends on the circumstances, however the teachers should be trained if they do carry.
@95ZY62SConstitution3yrs3Y
Allowed, but with strict school policy.
@95Z9M8Y3yrs3Y
No, hire trained military vets as in-school security officers
@95PZ2YTLibertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, teachers how pass a universal written test, and practical use/shooting test, must also undergo a psychological evaluation as to if they would be willing to and could safely carry a concealed firearm in a school
@93J4YD73yrs3Y
Yes, if the teacher volunteers and is compensated monetary.
@93HKFPK3yrs3Y
Only the teachers that choose to get the full training for safe use and prevention of being disarmed.
@93GN86T3yrs3Y
Yes, Teachers and security guards should have to go through psychological training, and an extremely strict background check
@92TC4LZRepublican3yrs3Y
Test the teacher and make sure they are certified, and open carry
@jachinacline3yrs3Y
Yes, assuming proper training and courses and parents are informed before sending kids for the school year
@92H92LK3yrs3Y
I feel like people that go through training and know what they are doing with a gun should be trusted with a gun. It’s not safe for someone that doesn’t know what they are doing a kid could end up grabbing the gun.
@8ZVQLTW3yrs3Y
Yes, only after extensive background check and annual training requirements paid for by the teacher wishing to do so
@8ZJX3DG3yrs3Y
teachers shouldn’t be allowed to carry weapons unless they are properly trained.
@8YYL39K3yrs3Y
If the teacher is licensed to carry and regularly practices shooting, yes.
@8YWQVKL3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if comprehensive training is provided to willing teachers.
@8Y3WDQ43yrs3Y
Depends on the school and how they would keep them stored
@8XHM6QL4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if the teacher has the required training and knowledge
@8WZPFCY4yrs4Y
Yes, If the teacher is prior military/first response and/or certified
@8WZPFCY4yrs4Y
Yes, If the teacher is prior military/first response and certified
@8W6FFRW4yrs4Y
yes, provided that they are responsible such as obtaining a conceal carry permit, or regularly attending fire arm classes.
@8P6W43TRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, as long as they go through physiological and training
@8CVYQKG5yrs5Y
Yea, teacher as well as administrators should be allowed to carry a gun but not be required to carry concealed guns at school
@9CXXXRC2yrs2Y
Absolutely not. This increases guns in school and getting into the wrong hands.
Let's not forget the mental scars you are giving children by wondering if their teach will shoot them if they get something out of their bag, or stand up. This would be terrifying for students. This would be terrifying for parents to send their children to a school this was happening in and they may not have other options.
@9CRCVTX2yrs2Y
Employ veterans who have passed a mental/PTSD test.
@9CD8LT6Libertarian2yrs2Y
Allowed if they're trained, plus trained armed guards
@9CD4D432yrs2Y
See my answers to previous questions. I'm a green anarchocapitalist.
@9C8XBF52yrs2Y
they shouldn't have to but if they don't it could literally be life or death for hundreds of kids
@9BGZPMFLibertarian2yrs2Y
Offer free CCW training and on-going training to teachers that would like to carry. Don't make it a requirement. Offer reimbursement for range fees and rounds for regular training in addition to all fees and time required to be safe and proficient with a handgun.
@9BC9HQ32yrs2Y
Yes but they have to go through training to be able too have a gun with them
@9B66PP52yrs2Y
Having better gun regulations would decrease school shootings and students and teacher would not need a reason to be scared and/or carry a fire arm to protect themselves.
@9B47DGP2yrs2Y
Yes, but carefully regulate who is allowed to wield a firearm and under what conditions
that’s just too much extra for teachers, already underpaid
Yes but not to use it in a wrong way, like scarring kids off or to kill students, most likely just for safety situations when there's a shooter/or attacker in the building but still honestly a teacher having a gun seems scary
@99GPNCP2yrs2Y
There is no real good answer for this.
@99FVJM42yrs2Y
i feel yes and no because it would increase the possibility of accidental shooting, but if there was someone in the building with a gun it would help.
@999BJ3D2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as the teacher is in legal possession of a license to carry concealed firearms and keep the gun in a safe location.
@992G29W2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the teacher has extensive training and psychological checks along wich background checks.
@98S2W8LRepublican2yrs2Y
For a teacher in High school or higher.
@98RQF4L2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they want to and have taken some kind of high-level training classes.
@98DY9HQ2yrs2Y
Provided that they can become CPL certified and attend a course on student defense in a school context, yes.
@98BRQ6V3yrs3Y
I dont necessarily think so, again guns are not permitted. I need to upgrade on security system like scanners.??
@9888Y2GRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, put limits on what kind of gun, and where they may have it.
@987NS563yrs3Y
Yes but have the teachers take classes and take classes every so often.
@987MV8J3yrs3Y
I believe they should carry one, but I feel like it would cause more harm than good. Especially if someone finds it, and or another kid takes it.
@983TB3P3yrs3Y
Yes, however there should be an extensive process to be approved to carry a gun in the school.
@98239MK3yrs3Y
No, for one teachers are just as bad with guns as kids, just because their a teacher and they are older then us doesn’t mean we can be safe, what if they were the shooter? What if they don’t even know how to use the gun properly
@97RR8843yrs3Y
i think teachers should be able to carry firearms but in secure area or location an only ever used if it is a immediate threat
@97PBR6H3yrs3Y
Only if the teacher has proper firearm training
@97D3HFD3yrs3Y
No, if a child got a hold of the gun, things could go poorly. But, there should be trained security guards who maintain this item on their person at all times in case of the situation of a school shooting or other such violent events.
@96YHKWN3yrs3Y
Yes, schools should require at least one teacher or security guard to be armed but will have to go through many security background checks and training to do so.
@96JZMBQ3yrs3Y
There have been more and more school shootings from teenagers at the schools the teacher should have every right to protect themselves and defend other people in the building from the shootings
@96GV5CR3yrs3Y
Yes, but it should not be mandatory
@924QC9JLibertarian3yrs3Y
bringing a gun to school and getting an F14 should have the same restrictions. If we are going to fight an oppressive government we need the right tools
@9DXQHZS2yrs2Y
No, Professional trained security guards instead OR if the teacher is comfortable carrying one and goes through backgrounds checks and a lot of training and much be kept in a safe at all times away from children.
@8JRFQ9D5yrs5Y
I am indecisive about this
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