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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@96MN7Y6Republican3yrs3Y
Yes. Certain teachers who have went through gun safety courses and are licensed should be able to carry in school.
@96CGFZ93yrs3Y
Yes, but teachers who choose to carry should be required to complete specific training yearly as well as meeting with the schools psychologist.
@96C4ZB4Republican3yrs3Y
@95J3FX23yrs3Y
Yes, but this should be decided at the state level
@gra1301Libertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, only if they want to and they must take gun safety curse
@95G66S2Republican3yrs3Y
No, hire professionally trained guards or, ex-military or ex-police officers instead as that would decrease the risk of accidental shootings.
@95FZYRF3yrs3Y
Yes but have to have experience and have deep background check.
@94BZ6YXRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, but ensure complete safety of the weapon and complete training of the weapon
@93MZ2YX3yrs3Y
Stop providing money to countries like Ukraine and provide better safety measure and trained guards to all public schools!
@92MNTV4Independent3yrs3Y
Yes, but only with adequate training --- even in constitutional carry states
@92FXRLZ3yrs3Y
Yes ,after they go through the correct training and rules of having a handgun in school grounds
@8ZTPK623yrs3Y
I think only a selective amount of teachers should ever have the possibility of having a weapon in their room. The school should have armed security. However, if a school can not afford security this is a situation where the school and the local community should have to decide.
@8ZR923P3yrs3Y
Yes, if the a teacher is willing and trained to do so
@8ZDB2573yrs3Y
Yes, but it should be voluntary, and the teacher would need to be training to use it and when.
@8ZBQYQD3yrs3Y
Yes, but they have to be professionally trained first.
@8Z277KXRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the teacher is trained and licensed.
@8YX69WG3yrs3Y
Yes, if a teacher is properly trained and certified in concealed carry then it should be done.
@8YQ7QFN3yrs3Y
Only some who are trustworthy enough to handle a gun
@8YNPV5Q3yrs3Y
yes, depending on the location of the school and the danger levels
@8YH4NV53yrs3Y
I think that teachers who have a clean background and are comfortable to have a gun should be able to have one.
@8Y74LSJ3yrs3Y
yes but only with the proper background check and proper gun safety courses
@8Y5KDZK3yrs3Y
Yes, but require them to attend gun safety classes if they haven’t already
@8Y4VRYF3yrs3Y
No, but they may be permitted to harness unlethal weapons
@8XXNMBJ3yrs3Y
It should be left up to the teacher on whether or not they want to carry a weapon.
@8XWXMGG3yrs3Y
No, schools should be provided at least one or two officers to be stationed at the school
@8XSYV8N3yrs3Y
If said teachers have some sort of experience with a firearm, such as a concealed carry permit
@8XRM2S7Republican3yrs3Y
yes,if they are registered to that gun it is their right
@8XRCPJR3yrs3Y
Each district or state should be free to create their own legislation on this issue
@8XLP2XK3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they are comfortable with carrying a gun
@8XBT35P4yrs4Y
Have a School Resource Officer
@8WYBYHD4yrs4Y
yes but they should have a safe place to store there weapons
@8WXRCGJ4yrs4Y
Yes, but only those with military background and/or extensive firearm training with routine mental fitness checks.
@8WSZCZ64yrs4Y
Yes, I believe teachers should be allowed to carry guns with them in case of emergency. Some teachers don't always have the student’s best interests in mind though. So, I believe in order to keep the students and the other teachers safe the teacher carrying the gun should go to a therapist every or every other week to show their mentally stable to carry a gun. Also, they should take anger management And a safety gun course before carrying a gun with them into schools and classrooms.
@8WS262P4yrs4Y
Yes, but teachers should be trained. Only certain teachers who can pass certain courses, maybe even POST, should be allowed to arm or if they have enhanced carry concealed.
@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.
@8WPP5YR4yrs4Y
I always thought retired Military could guard schools as a job
@8WNH6DK4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they are legally permitted to and if they are trained to carry in a school environment.
@8WM67RMConstitution4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should receive proper training.
No students could possibly find the guns and them for harming
@8WK28QB4yrs4Y
I feel as if the teachers re going to given guns no one should know except the teacher themselves and should only be used when there is an intruder in the classroom or trying to enter the classroom.
@8WJBRTZ4yrs4Y
I don't think all teachers should have one, rather there should be a gun on school grounds, locked in the office.
@8WCBGNT4yrs4Y
Teachers armed with a gun should have a psychological test done and be given extensive training
@8W7BDFVRepublican4yrs4Y
I believe there should be extensive training and some teachers should be allowed to carry as long as they are locked away
@8W3FP8V4yrs4Y
Yes, but psychological tests and background checks must be properly given.
@8VYZPXV4yrs4Y
Really depends on the teacher, I believe there should be some kind of course to get some kind of certification to allow them to.
@8VPSPCQRepublican4yrs4Y
There should be multiple police officers at each school and teachers with complex background checks should be allowed to conceal carry.
@8VPKCXQ4yrs4Y
We have resource officers for a reason.
@8VMVB5G4yrs4Y
Depending on individual school’s policy
@8VG3X7D4yrs4Y
Have police officers who are trained to carry instead of a teacher
@8V9N9ZG4yrs4Y
Yes, only if they pass a training and mental therapy test
@8V8TQG4Republican4yrs4Y
yes with proper background checks and thorough investigations to ensure they would not be used for anything other than a life or death situation
@8V4F3JR4yrs4Y
Yes, and the ones who want to carry sjouke have to go through training and safety courses
@8V39K9C4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they are certified and have a permit for it.
@8TT2RN54yrs4Y
Yes if the teacher goes through the proper training.
@8TPX9FY4yrs4Y
No but make sure the school has at least one or two school resource officers
@8TMQCNCRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes but only after the teacher or the school staff member in question has been background checked by the FBI and State Police in the resident state. Subsequently thoroughly trained in the safe use of their firearm and proven their marksmanship to a licensed or certified firearms instructor. They must be taught when and how to use their firearm and how to properly maintain it. Additionally, the local law enforcement agency shall issue to the individual(s) in training some form of wearable identification so they will not be mistaken for an active shooter.
@8TMQCNCRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after receiving rigorous training on how and when to use their weapon and how to properly maintain their weapon. An Armed teacher should if the occasion arrives wear something that will notify the police that he or she is a white hat and not a gunner on the loose.
@8TFPNDF4yrs4Y
Only if the teacher themselves feel that it is necessary.
@8TF4X7T4yrs4Y
Teachers should be given the opportunity but asked to go to a firearm safety class at least once a year
@8SYCZTF4yrs4Y
Allow the option for teachers to if they want.
@8SYCPQ84yrs4Y
I'm half-half on this one
@8ST5H434yrs4Y
If they are legally allowed to carry in their state it should be up to the individual institution to make rules and regulations regarding who is allowed to carry firearms.
@8SSCMPJ4yrs4Y
Yes, If they are properly trained and mentally able to have the gun.
@8SQF6X94yrs4Y
Yes but only if the teachers have a permit and have promised to only use the gun in times of emergency
Yes, but only the ones that know what they're doing and have experience with guns. Not any random teacher can carry a gun.
@8SKN7DS4yrs4Y
Yes, bring back gun safety class in school (all it takes is 1 to stop a bad-guy)
@8SFX9HG4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they go through the proper classes and are well informed and may require special training.
@8SFHPR34yrs4Y
Yes, provided they volunteer and are properly trained with their specific weapon of choice.
@8RCPK3X4yrs4Y
Yes but only if they are mentally able
@dconners4yrs4Y
Hire professionals that are also teachers
@8RBM8CL4yrs4Y
yes, you don't see anyone robbing a police station because the criminal knows that they are armed.
@8RB7HVH4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should be locked in a desk and the key kept on them at all times
@8R859XP4yrs4Y
yes, they should because the only reason that schools are targeted is that they are a gun-free zone. The teachers should have to go through special training to carry the gun and also have a spot to put it where no student can get to it at all times
@8R7M5BBLibertarian4yrs4Y
Ex military or police force teachers should be allowed
@8R53X7S4yrs4Y
Yes, concealed carry is a personal choice and one should not have their 2nd amendment rights limited due to their choice in career.
@8R47SXM4yrs4Y
No, schools should not be geared to act in a shooting but prevent the shooting from the beginning with increased attention on the students mental health and well being. School shootings are not about guns.
@8QZ623N4yrs4Y
schools should not be funded by the government they should all be private. then its up to the owners of the private school
@8QMG3CG4yrs4Y
Yes, they need to take a serious course for concealed carry in schools though.
@8QDW7RQRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they are highly trained and are comfortable with the addition responsibility
@8Q9T5XN4yrs4Y
depends check the teaches first
@8Q8S9F64yrs4Y
Yes, but not kept on their person
@8PXZ83K4yrs4Y
Yes, but they need to be very well trained and have very strict background checks ran
@8PVTFT7Independent4yrs4Y
Yes, but require extensive background checks and training
@8DJ3ZHDRepublican5yrs5Y
Only if it's a high crime area
@8NV3WWK5yrs5Y
@8N86NDG5yrs5Y
I think it should be hidden not on there body so we have protection if someone comes in are class and tries to hurt us.
@8MW2NS85yrs5Y
Teachers should be allowed to have a gun at school, in case of an emergency. However, it needs to be in a locked drawer at least 2 movements away to avoid accidents.
@98937LZ2yrs2Y
Should be able to have one in a car for safety reasons but not in a classroom.
@984T9KV2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they are authorized and in a right state of mind to do so, it's dangerous to be unarmed in schools at this point
@983RKT92yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they have had training, have not commited major crimes, and are mentally stable.
@97SGVPGRepublican3yrs3Y
No, but there should be an armed security guard at the school at all times.
@97JHYFM3yrs3Y
If the teacher wants to have a gun at school then it should be in a secure lockbox that can only be accessed by authorized people with either key, combination or biometrics lock
@97DMPSYRepublican3yrs3Y
teachers should have the options to carry if they have a concealed carry permit.
@9752W3T3yrs3Y
Yes, everyone over the age of 18 should be allowed to own and carry a gun providing they have had strict and proper training
@974PXWR3yrs3Y
Yes, but it would be best to hire retired veterans
@973LMGLLibertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, after a teacher has gone through specific and thorough training
@96WPFG43yrs3Y
Schools should tactfully employ a designated and thoughroughly trained individual detailed to safety for all those individuals on school grounds, to act as a first line of defense against potential harm, and a first responder to unfortunate incidents.
@96T8QCY3yrs3Y
Yes, but make sure they are mentally healthy first before they bring their guns to school.
@95P7SJB3yrs3Y
I think that all teachers should have the choice to get to have professional training to be able to be armed in school.
@928VB86Libertarian3yrs3Y
Each school should be able to decide
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