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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@93D5R2DLibertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, schools should require at least one staff member to be armed provided there is no room for doubt they are on the side of the children and teachers even more so than their own. They should be paid more for their commitment to their children and teachers.
@B3D3VXC 2mos2MO
yes, but they need a lock box and a code to pop up on the computer to tell them the code then they can get the gun
@B358HQL3mos3MO
No, but they should be trained in defense and ways to help prevent an attacker from hurting the kids.
@9YLSW256mos6MO
Some teachers could not be trusted with a lethal weapon. Hire someone else instead, like a security guard.
@9Y2QGYL6mos6MO
yes, but it can cause issues amongst people. the teachers would need extensive background checks before being allowed into the school with a gun
@9WJLYHHRepublican7mos7MO
No, not unless they are the type of teacher that can actually use it to protect kids/students or teach kids/students how to defend themselves with it in case of emergencies at/during school or somewhere else.
@9WGH9Y87mos7MO
Yes, but require gun to be locked up and for a security guard to have one. With proper training and severe consequences for potential accidents.
@9RLJX4HLibertarian10mos10MO
Depends on their background - I would prefer outsourcing this to another party (maybe security guards)
@9R29YH410mos10MO
yes, but it should only be after strict training and it should not be announced which teachers will be carrying
@9LJ5XYV1yr1Y
Yes because let's say someone trying to get in school. The states says we can protect ourselves against the person say yes.
@9LHVV9ZRepublican1yr1Y
Yes but, the teachers should have strict background checks, phycological background checks, and the guns they carry can only be semi-automatic weapon.
@9JYXYRT1yr1Y
Have built in lockers in their rooms... incase of an emergency the lockers shall open and be used only to protect the students and their selves.
@9JQFZ5V1yr1Y
Yes, but it should be an option and the students cannot have the knowledge of it and it must be on their persons at all times.
@9D7FJM42yrs2Y
Yes, but require extensive background checks and an extensive process for a teacher to be able to do this
@9D4CP5Z2yrs2Y
They should not have teachers with guns but hire armed security who are qualified to do the job.
@9BQVD9G2yrs2Y
Yes but the gun should be only accessed through the teacher in a safe or on person
@9BPLJ72Independent2yrs2Y
I think schools should identify capable individuals who could fill this role. There are a lot of prior VETs and LEOs that transition into teaching. They are already trained and many of them would be better suited to deal with active shooter situations than most patrol officers. Also, they are already in the building which makes their response quicker, which is the whole goal of responding to an active situation.
@9BNS88G2yrs2Y
Yes but they should have to go through strict training
@963NTX23yrs3Y
A teacher shouln't feel the need to carry a gun; schools should be safe
@963HXK83yrs3Y
No, it would be better for security or police to be on school grounds: doing patrols, checking the security cameras, etc.
@945Z2GYRepublican3yrs3Y
No, hire the right people to protect the school because you can't trust a teacher or a student with a weapon.
@8YVJ9573yrs3Y
Yes, but only so long as they have extensive training
yes, but they should keep it in their desk.
@8YBPX5L3yrs3Y
No, cause then if a teacher was really messed up in the head they could kill a student and if a student saw the gun and the student was crazy they could get a hold of the gun and kill a bunch of people in the school
@8YBLXQWRepublican3yrs3Y
maybe not carry it with them but have it hidden somewhere that way children don't find it
@8XRCPJR3yrs3Y
Each district or state should be free to create their own legislation on this issue
@8WY8N57Libertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, allowed but not enforced
@8WDRGXN4yrs4Y
There should be a select few who can and they need to go thro strict training.
@8R926C94yrs4Y
Yes, but they must be trained.
@8QD63LV4yrs4Y
Yes, after they are trained and use the guns for the protection of the students, not for violence.
They shouldn’t need to. It might increase the risk of shootings. Students could steal the gun and shoot others, or maybe a teacher who isn’t as mentally stable as once thought could end up shooting someone. If I had to, I would go with the armed guard. That goaded needs to be extremely well trained and mature and should not use force unless ABSOLUTELY NEEDED.
@8PT7Y574yrs4Y
Yes, but after a certain number of hours of training at the gun range
@8PT5P4C4yrs4Y
Teachers that are well educated with a firearm should be aloud to carry but not all teachers
@8NRNHPB5yrs5Y
Yes, and to also require training and strict background checks.
@8NK5PF9Republican5yrs5Y
Have the janitors do it. They know the school layout better than anyone.
@8N9XQHN5yrs5Y
Yes but only people who have been trained. Also if kids that are going through some things and/or are trying to get a gun they need to be in a safe place where they can't get to them.
@8N99SHM5yrs5Y
yes, but there needs to be guidelines. for example, they should only use/touch it in emergencies cases. they shouldn't touch it with a reason.
@8N3K9PK5yrs5Y
only if they get trained because accidental shootings could happen
@8MWDKZ95yrs5Y
With the proper security and safety measures in place so students cannot easily access the firearm, teachers should be allowed to have a firearm in their room if they are a legal carrier.
@8MVBSSB5yrs5Y
They should be allowed to in a drawer locked up and only used when absolutely necessary
@8MQB5SF5yrs5Y
if the teacher wants to they can, better yet a tazer
@8MNY6MYWomen’s Equality5yrs5Y
Yes and no because what if there is an accidental shooting or something. I think every school should have a security guard who carries one on them at all times.
@8MNHKTX5yrs5Y
NOT AT ALL. Not all teacher know how to use a gun and the government will speed up training causing them not to learn well enough. Not all teachers are going to want to have a gun. Students aren't going to feel safe either. It is also about taking into consideration how the students feel and how they parents of the students feel. The government instead should hire people who are 100% professionally trained security guards.
@8ML5B2V5yrs5Y
Yes but only in protection of kids and them selves like probably in high schools they should be allowed to because kids understand.
@8M38NF85yrs5Y
No, have more school resource officers at schools/
@8LSQCLP5yrs5Y
Only if they don't have it showing where people can see it then it is fine.
@8LPW8C35yrs5Y
I think yes and no .. Yes because sometimes when kids are outta of hand such as bringing other weapons to school I think a security guard should have the right to point the gun and say the things they would say as if somebody was getting arrested .. but I also think it sound be either a real life police officer or a fully trained guard.
@8LGC9TD5yrs5Y
Depends on the class if it is a military like class then yes of course though for a normal class probably not.
yes if teachers are properly trained
@8L7G7W45yrs5Y
Yes, and there should be training.
@8L6G7TYWomen’s Equality5yrs5Y
Yes, But they have to be trained in body and mind
@8L3JLSQ5yrs5Y
Not enough information to develop an opinion.
@8L3FDYW5yrs5Y
Yes if they are in a bad area.
@8JW8JJ65yrs5Y
I think it should be up to the school district to decide.
@8JKRG285yrs5Y
Yes, if the teacher has completed gun safety classes
@8HDF9CB5yrs5Y
not teachers but guards who are trained should be allowed to be armed at all times.
@8G6ZJCG5yrs5Y
Yes but based upon individual school systems and only after minimum safety and training standards are met and renewed yearly.
@8FCNSBN5yrs5Y
No, if proper requirements are met with gun regulations, teachers should have no need for weapons on school grounds
@8DD49Q45yrs5Y
Yes but in secure location, such as a thumbprint authorized lockbox in desk
@8DD43MK5yrs5Y
Yes, so long as they are given gun discipline lessons and a secondary non lethal tool, such as a taser.
@9BGQ6YX2yrs2Y
Teachers should be able to after taking extensive training classes
@9BF8YBT2yrs2Y
Yes, only if they are trained and have proper mental health
@9BDTFSD2yrs2Y
No. I do not think arming teachers would be a good idea. I understand having police officers or trained professionals though.
@9B35D762yrs2Y
The teachers should be given the OPTION to carry firearms in schools, and if they do so they should be put through training with their chosen firearm
@98R8HQ22yrs2Y
Yes if teachers went through the proper training
@98QB46QRepublican2yrs2Y
No, This could very much increase accidental shootings and they could hire professional guards. any misled students could take the gun and shoot other people.
@97DC4VR3yrs3Y
If the teacher is trained properly and is comfortable with it then yes.
@97CYJBQ3yrs3Y
maybe like 3 or 4 trusted teachers that know and have known how to use a gun
it depend on the circustances
@8WV5F524yrs4Y
they should be allowed to carry one if they wont to
@8QDDBBY4yrs4Y
Yes, schools show make sure that the teachers are trained that want to be armed and that they have the proper background checks and examinations.
@8NJJ2CC5yrs5Y
Yes they should as long as they know how to operate a gun and use it wisely.
@8LXTC7R5yrs5Y
Yes because anything could happen.
@8LMZSFT5yrs5Y
Yes, but only by volunteer and after intense training
@8GDFV4Z5yrs5Y
Teachers should be able to choose based on their comfort level.
@8FNZRPG5yrs5Y
Yes but require extensive training
@9BF8ZT82yrs2Y
No, I don't think teachers are trained for that, plus I worry the risk may outweigh the benefit, if anything I'd say hire more/better security.
@8L89WPY5yrs5Y
NO! Absolutely not. I know that teachers have to keep themselves and their students safe, but think about the school environment. It would be total chaos. Someone could just walk into the school building carrying a gun and slide for a teacher. NOT happening!
@9WJ7CSWIndependent7mos7MO
Yes, but only if they go through specific training and keep it locked and away from students during normal conditions.
@8YTM8JDRepublican3yrs3Y
yes only if the teacher is properly trained with the gun and it can be locked up when needed and safe
@B5C9WHYIndependent3 days3D
There would be no need for teachers to carry guns in psychological evaluations were done on a person before purchasing a gun.
@9BFJZ352yrs2Y
I don’t think that teachers should be able to carry guns at school because there could be accidents in which people are hurt. I wouldn’t trust a teacher to be responsible with having a gun at school.
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