Val Demings

Very strongly agree

No

Demings has been vocal about her opposition to arming teachers. She believes that the focus should be on preventing gun violence through stricter gun control laws, not on arming educators. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

No, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings

Demings would likely agree with this statement, as she has expressed concerns about the potential for accidents and increased risk if teachers were armed. As a former law enforcement officer, she understands the training and responsibility required to safely handle firearms. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No, hire professionally trained security guards instead

While Demings has not specifically advocated for hiring professionally trained security guards in schools, she has emphasized the importance of professional training for anyone tasked with handling firearms. Given her background in law enforcement, she would likely support the idea of professional security personnel over arming teachers. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

Val Demings, a former police chief, has consistently advocated for gun control measures and has spoken out against the idea of arming teachers. She believes that schools should be safe environments for learning, not places where teachers are expected to carry firearms. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, schools should require at least one teacher or security guard to be armed

Demings has consistently opposed the idea of arming teachers or requiring schools to have armed staff. She believes that this approach does not address the root causes of gun violence and could potentially create more risks. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.