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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@97ZDG8J2yrs2Y
Give them the option to carry after going through a mental evaluation and proper handgun course.
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
Why should anyone be allowed to be armed in a school..?
@9F38K7M2yrs2Y
There shouldn't be a need fot teachers to have guns so no get rid of them all
@9CKHMKQ2yrs2Y
Require training courses for all teachers and allow the choice of non lethal weapons for them.
@8V9VRL94yrs4Y
This should be up to the school.
@8PGK9SQ5yrs5Y
Only if the teacher is highly trained.
it should not be necessary but there should be trained professionals that handle them. Maybe arm the teachers with a bat instead
@9VNGTM3Libertarian8mos8MO
Yes, but the teachers should have to undergo very rigorous and thorough training and psychological testing. Plus they should have a fingerprint safe in the room so no kids can get to it.
@9VDFCY38mos8MO
Yes, if the teacher or security guard passes extensive psychological evaluations and is provided even more extensive training on how to properly use the firearm in different emergency situations.
@9V6HQC88mos8MO
I think depending on what they do and how long they've been in the united states and also if they had a conceal and carry permit
@9T97JV39mos9MO
Yes, but only ones with proper training and they have to renew their training every year to two years
@9T339399mos9MO
I think it should be left up to states and/or districts, however, if it's going to be allowed there needs to be proper training for the teacher as well as a safe to store the firearm when its not needed.
@9SCKJY89mos9MO
Allow teachers to carry with proper training and practices for making sure gun is not accessible to students
@9RG3RJQ10mos10MO
Yes but it needs to be hidden in the room with access being granted after getting a message with like a code to the safe during active threat scenarios
@9NFW5SCLibertarian12mos12MO
Yes, if we continue to fund and operate public schools, then teachers should be allowed but not required to carry, and professionally trained, armed security guards should be also be mandatory.
@9KJCK7N1yr1Y
Yes, as long as the teacher is deemed responsible enough to have one (I.e no criminal history, trained in proper safety and use of a firearm, and is willing to conceal the firearm within a safe)
@9K9PTJM1yr1Y
No because it is far too often that teachers have been shown to not be able to control their emotions.
@9FLBPX5Progressive2yrs2Y
I believe gun trained teachers should be capable of carrying a firearm, and strictly kept on theirselves and require a proper gun safe no students know about.
@9FB3P792yrs2Y
If the teacher has their concealed weapons permit, has a clean record, and mentally stable, they should be able to have a gun in a classified space in their classroom.
@9F9NRSM2yrs2Y
But have Highly trained protocol
@9F668W52yrs2Y
ONLY if teachers are well trained and locked in a safe that only they have a key to open it. The key must also never leave their person
@9DWT6M4Constitution 2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they want. Also either hire armed security or allow people to do the security.
@9D7T28G2yrs2Y
Yes if they've received proper training and licenses
@9BTW98J2yrs2Y
Yes, once they have undergone rigorous training and can pass semi-annual psychological testing and maintain quarterly weapons qualifications
@99L33VG2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after specialised training courses.
yes, it should be a choice not a requirement
@96PNRQX3yrs3Y
They should be armed only in remote areas
@96KDLYL3yrs3Y
Yes, but at a limited scale and under strict supervision
@96GR2FX3yrs3Y
No. It is not, nor should it be, part of their job description. They are nowhere near qualified to carry a weapon, and it increases the risk of shootings. We need to focus on the root of the problem instead of coming up with ridiculous preventive measures that won't work in the first place.
@944V6R2Republican3yrs3Y
Yes if they’re properly trained and licensed. Otherwise armed , trained, & licensed security personnel should be hired.
@944DXN43yrs3Y
Yes, "shall not infringe"
@943GKLX3yrs3Y
Yes but only if the teacher is properly trained
@93VNDZVLibertarian3yrs3Y
If they want trained and practice
@93H8THBRepublican3yrs3Y
Leave it up to the Schools or Teachers to decide whether or not to carry guns
@9322WQZ3yrs3Y
Yes if they are specially trained
@924R7LW3yrs3Y
Depending of their strength and is wise enough to away from children especially curious ones who like to sneak around and steal stuff and like being troublemakers
@8ZTGWT53yrs3Y
Yes, with use of force training.
@8YS66WYLibertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, if the teacher is comfortable with doing so.
@8YC7S733yrs3Y
Yes, if they are equipped with a concealed weapons permit or have taken a gun safety course and have had a mental evaluation.
@8Y8NPSM3yrs3Y
If a teacher has extremely good training and has gone through multiple background checks I think they should be able to carry a gun but under other circumstances I do not think they should be allowed to have guns in a public school
@8Y5R5YM3yrs3Y
No, if our government controlled our border and immigration this problem wouldn't exist.
@8XV4FWJ3yrs3Y
Yes. Uniformed security guards are the first to be shot and concealed carry individuals have a high rate of gun safety. It should be voluntary.
@8XJWZGQ4yrs4Y
No, but give the option to carry one and require a training course.
@8XJ3C464yrs4Y
Yes, but it should only be a security guard.
@8X5VSG34yrs4Y
No. Have police officers on campus to revent violence.
@8WNPQNRRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes but should have to be properly trained with continuous qualification
@8W5YRJX4yrs4Y
Yes but if the teacher is trained to have a fire arm and keeps its somewhere where students can't get to it
@8VFZWMT4yrs4Y
They must have a background check first and must take a safety test for them to carry and bring it too school.
@8TQZ9VS4yrs4Y
Yes; everyone should be allowed to carry at schools.
@8RR45XW4yrs4Y
Let private schools decide what they want to do.
This question is so tough to talk about, im so unsure on what should be done
@8QDZJPNIndependent4yrs4Y
Perhaps more of a state by state basis and with extensive background and training
@8P2S3XZ5yrs5Y
If allowed by vote of local citizens then it becomes the teacher’s choice
@8NS92M7Independent5yrs5Y
Requiring guns and allowing guns are different, id be in support of allowing a teacher a gun if he wished it, but Not in support of requiring guns for teachers.
@8LQPVZ6Constitution5yrs5Y
Yes, but only after being properly vetted and trained.
@8LQ5Q5K5yrs5Y
No, but higher security and possibly other weapons that aren't guns should be used.
@8KH67CY5yrs5Y
Yes but should also be required to take regular training every month and have a sign off for every training session.
@8K67BKQ5yrs5Y
Only with additional training
@8H8CKZ75yrs5Y
yes, Only if they want to and are trained.
Yes, with extensive training and evaluation
@8GLLDRH5yrs5Y
Yes, but only if they choose to do so and have a concealed carry license
@8FJ8RPFRepublican5yrs5Y
There should be a school resource officer at each school who has a gun
@9CXC7NV2yrs2Y
Bullet proof the doors and run drills in the event of an emergency
@TruthHurts1012yrs2Y
Heck yes. Imagine if that transgender shooter had met an armed teacher with an AR-15. The shooter would have 8 holes in five seconds flat.
@9C8W4VQ2yrs2Y
Yes, but with CCW permit and if the local board of education feels it’s right to allow a teacher carry a fire arm in their district
@9BHNLZ42yrs2Y
No but have more patrols around schools and more police presence on school grounds
@9B9W6MQ2yrs2Y
I think that there should be panic buttons installed throughout the school and in classrooms that would automatically lock the classroom doors from being opened in the event of an armed shooter in the building. As well as safe exits for evacuating students from the classrooms
@9B3DVLP2yrs2Y
No, teachers should not carry firearms, however I feel we should employ, or have volunteers, that are fully trained military veterans
@98B73KQ2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they pass intensive tactic, safety, and responsibility training and elect to do so.
@9897LWM2yrs2Y
We should upgrade the schools to have bulletproof doors, walls, etc
@97QG2P23yrs3Y
Yes, but concealed carry only
@976QY7V3yrs3Y
Yes, if comfortable with a gu. and trained and liseneces to carry with background check.so yearly testing at a shooting range .
@96XY6CQ3yrs3Y
Yes, but it should ONLY be used in lockdowns. Otherwise, it should be locked up.
@96X4YW33yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the teachers are trained and sufficiently compensated.
@96J56243yrs3Y
sad that this is even a question.
@96FW4XW3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the teach has training and shows proficiency
@968P8D5Independent3yrs3Y
teachers should undergo strict backround checks
@greenghost3yrs3Y
Yes, properly trained teachers, staff, and faculty should be armed whenever possible, and protected from liability in responding with deadly force against and active shooter.
@8XBWBX9Libertarian4yrs4Y
Only in locations where they could get into trouble
@8LRDYR65yrs5Y
Yes, allow open carry option for teachers that want it, after stringent mental health assessment, gun training and gun safety certifications have been passed.
@8LJQBJM5yrs5Y
If they are trained and wanting to carry
@8HZD8TS5yrs5Y
They should be given the option to with proper training and clearance
@8FY4KX45yrs5Y
Yes, but with strict training and oversight.
@984BM5T2yrs2Y
Yes, but only the teachers that are veterans.
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