Arm the teachers!

[2ndChildhood]

Green Bay State representative, Frank Lasee proposes to bring in a legislation that would allow teachers and School personnel to carry weapons into Schools. He said that the decision would be left to the teachers but if they do decide to carry weapons, then they would have to undergo strict training on usage of weapons.

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I like it!

"This homework is due at the start of class tomorrow" Says the teacher with a cold stare as he pats the bulge on his hip. [roll]

[Pistol Packing Preacher]

Arming Pilots...

Then teachers...

What? Preachers next?

[roll]

[Pistol Packing Preacher]

Whats wrong with my little guy? [roll] He does not bang his fist? [roll]

Is he sad? [roll]

This one works [postal]

[Artyboy]

It makes sense to me. Honestly I think that anyone who's got a CCL should be able to carry anywhere that they're allowed to legally be.

[BadShot]

Bad idea.. for entirely too many reasons. Yes I know there are ebs and flows of school house violence, but the last thing I want is for a child to gain access to the weapon with all the potential for disaster that implies. Nor do I want a disgruntled teacher to forget to take their prozac that day and decide that little johny's smart arsed remark deserves a 9mm to the chest.

No, additional and appropriately trained security personnel meets the need. Next thing you know, folks will want to start wrapping schools in razor wire, requiring smart cards to gain access to the grounds and CUAV's orbiting with wing mounted chain guns.

[Colorado Osprey]

What role does private security play in crime prevention:

ANSWER 0%
They deter....not prevent

All they do is make the people who are paying them feel better.


My kids elementary (private) school is in permanent lock-down now and you must have a school issued ID to enter. You think a bad guy cares...they'll just bust a locked door...they're only glass.

My wife thinks adding a deputy to every school including elementary will help....what a waste of law enforcement resourses.

I don't have an answer, but I see the government throwing our tax dollars at it to hope it goes away.

[westy1970]

Let's not forget that most teachers are anti-gun. Very few of them support the constitution they teach about. I think if a teacher feels the need to be armed to protect themselves and MY daughter, then by all means. The 2nd amendment says that it is their right. I do not think that a basic handgun course is enough training or a teacher, though. They are statistically more likely to be in a gun fight than most of us on this board.

Off soap box now.

[HunterCO]

Bad idea.. for entirely too many reasons. Yes I know there are ebs and flows of school house violence, but the last thing I want is for a child to gain access to the weapon with all the potential for disaster that implies. Nor do I want a disgruntled teacher to forget to take their prozac that day and decide that little johny's smart arsed remark deserves a 9mm to the chest.

No, additional and appropriately trained security personnel meets the need. Next thing you know, folks will want to start wrapping schools in razor wire, requiring smart cards to gain access to the grounds and CUAV's orbiting with wing mounted chain guns.

No offense BadShot but holy $hit you sound just like Sara Brady WTF? [poke] [roll]

[trv1911]

Personally I think that it is a good idea:

Back when i was in school there were the teachers, that sttod out from others. These were the honorable men. You knew these people would fight and give there lives to protect you. They sttod for causes and had morals and honor. I had one teacher that kept a baseball bat in his room.

The only teachers that would consider, and carry, are the ones like that. Ones that are not cowards, and recognise the children in there custody. Some dumb lttle miss prissy math teacher, or the 67 year old drunk wouldnt be the ones that would carry. Only the good people would step up.

One of my teachers husband used to be a cop. I went to alot of dances, games and events. And everytime I saw that husband there, I saw him standing stillm arms crossed, and a phany pack around his waste. I always supected he was Carrying. The wife/teacher once spoke of him obtaining his CCW. So.. I dont know

If a teacher wants to hold himself at a higher standerd than just babysitter, I think we should let him

__TRAVIS__



"we're gunna need more ammo....." :?:

[BadShot]

Bad idea.. for entirely too many reasons. Yes I know there are ebs and flows of school house violence, but the last thing I want is for a child to gain access to the weapon with all the potential for disaster that implies. Nor do I want a disgruntled teacher to forget to take their prozac that day and decide that little johny's smart arsed remark deserves a 9mm to the chest.

No, additional and appropriately trained security personnel meets the need. Next thing you know, folks will want to start wrapping schools in razor wire, requiring smart cards to gain access to the grounds and CUAV's orbiting with wing mounted chain guns.

No offense BadShot but holy $hit you sound just like Sara Brady WTF? [poke] [roll]

Ouch man ... ouch... Plus my boobs are better looking than hers!

But seriously, perhaps I view this differently because one of my kids is Autistic, but that is neither here nor there. I still don't feel that arming the teachers is the right idea. I stand by the idea that properly trained security personnel would be a better idea than either arming the teaching staff or stationing a LEO onsite.