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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Yes, but it should be kept in a safe.
@B5BKZVY2wks2W
Yes, but they need to be trained and learn gun safety. Also need to have a place only they could get into.
@B4R6XGCRepublican1mo1MO
No, this would have some problems with potentially psychological teachers and some accidental shootings can occcur
@B38J7WMRepublican3mos3MO
Teachers should not be allowed firearms. Instead well trained law enforcement officers should be assigned to each school according to the number of students.
@B2TP5J54mos4MO
There should be focus on reducing the number of school shootings via gun control and mental health programs before arming teachers is considered.
@B2M6LJF4mos4MO
Ban assault weapons, increase background checks for gun owners and increase security in schools to prevent school schootings
@B2CY8LG4mos4MO
Only if the teacher chooses, and is legally allowed to own a firearm, and have been properly trained in responsible firearm ownership, and it is secured in a way that absolutely no student can get to it.
@B29TTQZRepublican5mos5MO
It depends on the teachers experience and how well they can handle the gun. Also, if they do, they should be required to make sure that their students can't access it, or have the safety on at all times unless in an emergency, to lower the risk of accidental shootings.
@9YBR73B7mos7MO
I think that security guards should be able to carry them and at least one teacher but they have to be ex military but they need to be honorably discharged and need to be licensed for it and need to have it in a safe in their drawers
@9Y6JM427mos7MO
Yes but it should be kept in a lock box that the teacher can only get if there is a shooter and they go through a training to handle the gun.
if there don't have a criminal record maybe, Protection yes maybe have them in a place where someone who is trustworthy can open it
@9XGHP9F7mos7MO
Yes but they should have to take a firearms class as well as a self-defence class to ensure that using a firearm is the last option.
@9W5YC667mos7MO
Yes, but there should be requirements in place that must be met (training, psych evaluation, etc) before teachers are permitted to do so.
@9VL7LMY8mos8MO
All teachers should be allowed to carry with the increase of school shooting but teachers should have training required
@9S3G36Z 10mos10MO
Higher a security guard, if possible, of course. Allow teachers to have one but kept double locked at all times (e. in a locked safe, in a locked drawer) and triple locked when classroom/area is unattended. A checks and balance system would need to be implemented in order to ensure all staff feels safe and comfortable.
@9KT3B3PRepublican1yr1Y
Yes, I think there should be guns locked up in teachers rooms in case of emergency. But the teacher shall not get the gun out unless of a real emergency. The guns should not be loaded and the safety feature should be on until needed.
@3GNVQSJConstitution 1yr1Y
YES; as should any non-student, adult with a license or permit to carry. Gun Free Zones are Criminal Opportunity Zones
@9J5P7CT1yr1Y
Yes, but only if they go through all the specific requirements that it takes to legally own and carry a firearm.
@9HVVFS6Independent1yr1Y
Yes, as long as they are trained and licensed. Trained security guards would be the more practical approach but I see no issue with teachers carrying as long as they're properly trained.
@9HLF5LL1yr1Y
Only if they are also employed as highly trained security guards by schools who choose such. I homeschool my children to avoid the sick and terrifying gun and school shooter culture at schools. Disgusting fear based way to treat children.
@9GWTGL42yrs2Y
not all teachers just ones with intense firearms training if there is no school resource officers viable to the school system
@9G7R6LZ2yrs2Y
Yes, but the teacher should be required an even more thorough background check than that of a normal teacher and should have to take a regular psych evaluation
@9G6B9KJ2yrs2Y
With proper regulations, selected proven good teachers can in case of major emergency (gun locked in a case of course) and a security guard with non lethal take down equipment (like tazers, and or pepper spray) and a gun locked in a case for emergencies.
@9G4T7HS2yrs2Y
No, because this could cause an accidental shooting, and in case this actually happens the safety of the other kids, and maybe just having more trained staff like maybe more cops on standby
@9G42D5Y2yrs2Y
While I think teachers having guns is a terrible idea, it should be decided by communities on a local level.
@9FMGS8KIndependent2yrs2Y
They should keep it in their desk
@9FMGPH52yrs2Y
Yes but with specialized training and background check, and a license
@9FLV3JRRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, if shootings are a "normal" at their school
@9FKXFKV2yrs2Y
Every teacher should have a liscense and be trained in proper gun use father taking a proper background and mental health check for the protection of students
@9F9SWKY2yrs2Y
keep sro officers in schools
@9F9SP9SWomen’s Equality2yrs2Y
yes but the gun should be kept away and hidden at all times unless when needed
@9DKV5QT2yrs2Y
Yes, but all teachers that are armed should be professionally trained
@8K73ZZK5yrs5Y
What the heck is this question. NO. That is stupid. Because there should also not be a need for the guns in the first place and we should focus on stopping that first
@8FYXNZP5yrs5Y
We have the right to self defense and security.
@9QFTZNQ11mos11MO
No, ensure states increase funding for school resource officers and implement emergency plans instead.
Should be totally voluntary and held in strict confidentiality.
@9BWG3Q62yrs2Y
Yes, but they should be properly trained so it is safe for students and other staff
@974JRK73yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they how to handle and carry a gun very well.
@96P62DWIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, but the teachers should have a safe where they put the gun and they are the only ones that have the passcode.
@96P5QFM3yrs3Y
Yes, but kept in a safe place all day.
@96NNTM23yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they have gone through strict training
Add extreme extensive testing and background checking then yes
@94M6WCRRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, if teacher feels comfortable and trained
@94J53VN3yrs3Y
Yes, the school should pick 3-5 teachers spread out across the school who are mentally and physically prepared for that situation at school
@94HMM5CRepublican3yrs3Y
Teachers should have to go through testing
@94D6YNBWomen’s Equality3yrs3Y
depends how trust worthy the teacher is.
@94D6JYR3yrs3Y
No, but there should be one accessible in a safe place, like a safe
@94BVLHQ3yrs3Y
yes, but would need background checks and be monitored
@93ZP4C43yrs3Y
Yes, teachers with gun training should have them, and if they don't have training we should train them
@93NRSBKLibertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, if teachers and staff can choose and be trained, and if students' families can choose whether or not to go to that school based on whether there is armed staff.
@93HZ6JS3yrs3Y
As long as it is kept some where safe from students and not on the teacher the gun should be locked away only to be shown when it is need
@93B5JQ73yrs3Y
I think the school should have a professional but because they are a private institution it's up to them.
@939YMY53yrs3Y
Yes, but only well trained teachers
@92Y5MJRWomen’s Equality3yrs3Y
Yes but the teacher should have to go through extensive psychology screenings and safety training
@92V2T293yrs3Y
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@92QH3C73yrs3Y
hehe u better put rules of it duh
@92HTMJ43yrs3Y
Yes, but it should not be incentivized through pay.
@92F8NLG3yrs3Y
allowed, yes. required, no.
@8ZZZJHQ3yrs3Y
Weapons should only be carried by police/security in school settings
@8ZRR7LZ3yrs3Y
Yes, but have a trusted bond with us and make sure that we stay safe and only to have to pull it out if there was a situation to happen.
@8ZJYJWT3yrs3Y
Yes, But they have to keep it in a case and locked so only that teacher that owns it can get into the case when locked. Just in case there is a break in or something happens that is really bad. They would have to have it checked everyday they came in. There can't be amo in the gun.
@8ZJWNVZ3yrs3Y
Yes but it needs to be put somewhere she or he can get if they absolutly need it.
@8ZJL8FHRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, if they have a gun permit.
@8Z7G99ZLibertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, if the teacher prefers to, has had adequate training, and passed background screenings.
@8Z3MC883yrs3Y
Regardless, it should be up to the states, local, and school board.
@8Z2QGN73yrs3Y
Get a cop or multiple cops in the school
@8YZ2FBJRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, but with guidelines and rules along with it.
@8YDPV6V3yrs3Y
Yes, but teachers should provide proof of professional firearms training to be allowed to carry in school
@8XGK8FF4yrs4Y
No, I do not agree with weapons being used by anyone. There needs to be much more to protect teachers than with a weapon.
@8XB79P64yrs4Y
I think they should if they are in a bad area, or a bad schools district that has history of violence.
yes but under the conditions of responsibility
@8X9MYNL4yrs4Y
no this would increase the risk of school shootings and we could hire bodyguards
@8X67NFN4yrs4Y
Have at least 2 police officers armed in all schools for trained protection.
@8X67C3F4yrs4Y
teachers should be able to have a gun in a safe in their room only after trainging on how to use it and after knowlage on when to use it
@8X26SQT4yrs4Y
Teachers should be allowed to carry a gun if they have a license and training.
@8WZ9NND4yrs4Y
I think no, but there should be a cop that is armed because they are trained and a kid can come up to a teacher and take it a little more easier then a cop.
@8WVKQMLIndependent4yrs4Y
only if a teacher has a military background
@8WLS8TN4yrs4Y
I would say yes, but it has to be absolutely sure that the teacher is qualified to have the firearm. And they shouldn’t have it on them at all times, hidden securely in the classroom.
@8W979KQ4yrs4Y
Allowed only after proper training and evaluation of individual
@8W4T9KC4yrs4Y
Yes, but only with all the proper gun safety measures in place; unloaded, ammo stored in separate area, securely locked, etc.
@8W33ZL24yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the weapon is concealed.
@8VZGJ594yrs4Y
Hire retired veterans to protect the school
I think teachers should be allowed to carry a gun although there needs to be some sort of limit or filter for the amount of teachers allowed and which teachers can carry.
@8VPK44ZRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes, but teachers should have more of a less harmful weapon like a taser
@8VGDJTBIndependent4yrs4Y
No, encourage more schools to have one or more police on-campus instead
@8VFK9ZD4yrs4Y
Have an armed police officer on campus during school hours.
@8VF7H6N4yrs4Y
Yes cause i wanna steal them
@8VDQJ9N4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should be trained to be able wield, properly maintain, and be safe with a firearm.
@8V9N9ZG4yrs4Y
Yes, only if they pass a training and mental therapy test
No, guns should never be on school grounds.
@8TY842L4yrs4Y
Teachers who wish to go through proper training to carry a firearm in school shall be allowed to do so.
@8TY7MCJ4yrs4Y
I believe that guns should not be in schools. I think schools should train students and teachers to use everyday items as weapons in case of emergency such as pencils, forks, and more. On the other hand, I realize how many school shootings there are and am not opposed to the idea of a security guard being armed in a school for that reason.
@8TT4LK74yrs4Y
Leave it up to teachers but make sure they are properly trained. Also, they must remain anonymous and always keep it on them.
Only ones who have been trained to use them in case danger arises
No I don’t believe this is helpful at all because it will only provoke fear.
@8TSS56R4yrs4Y
Teachers should not be able to carry guns at school. However, security guards should be allowed to as long as they go through background checks, physiological testing, and training.
@8TRZB244yrs4Y
it should be the teachers choice
Maybe if they were trained and it was locked up somewhere safe in classroom
@8TDJBXY4yrs4Y
I do feel having protecting at school is important but having a professionally trained person I feel is safer because if that gun were in a spot that a student was able to find an accidental shooting could occur which I feel is not safe and then the teachers would be more stressed and scared having the responsibility of holding a gun.
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