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Again, given that gun control laws are not perfect - a core part of the right's crusade to get rid of all gun control laws - by definition, increasing the number of guns in circulation is simply going to result in more potential violence. That is simple math. If for every 100 guns sold, 1 gets into the hands of a loon who will kill with it, putting thousands of guns in the hands of teachers simply means at some point a dangerous person will now be able to bring a gun into a target-rich environment.
There is no excuse for this idiotic "solution." Progressives and "hard-left gun hating liberals" (all few dozens of them) understand this is a dumb idea, but the far-right, by their own admission of the imperfection of gun laws and gun vetting, also condemns the idea... even if they are not smart enough to realize that.
ironic that the last words in the sentence before the bolded were 'simple math'
My child's school teachers are a 70+ year old math teacher, two young ladies under 25, a pregnant English and pregnant music teacher and a thin small history teacher. Only the science teacher is big and looks capable of handling a gun.
Trying to give them a gun, train them and ask them to shoot under difficult situations is lunacy. And where would they keep the gun in the class while teaching. If they keep it locked it is of no use. If it is kep easily accessible and it taken by a student to shoot others in class who will be responsible. Will other teachers come from the other classrooms with their guns blazing
And what happens when you go for lunch or go to the car pool line. Do you carry guns there.
My mind boggles that this stupidest of stupid idea.
My child's school teachers are a 70+ year old math teacher, two young ladies under 25, a pregnant English and pregnant music teacher and a thin small history teacher. Only the science teacher is big and looks capable of handling a gun.
Trying to give them a gun, train them and ask them to shoot under difficult situations is lunacy. And where would they keep the gun in the class while teaching. If they keep it locked it is of no use. If it is kep easily accessible and it taken by a student to shoot others in class who will be responsible. Will other teachers come from the other classrooms with their guns blazing
And what happens when you go for lunch or go to the car pool line. Do you carry guns there.
My mind boggles that this stupidest of stupid idea.
Then harden the school and hire security like every other 21st century important public place
the author is certain that teachers will wantonly mow down only brown and black students. you really think that's 'bound to happen'?
I didn't read your article so I have no comment on what was said but yes, I do think if teachers are armed, sooner or later a student or another teacher for that matter could get shot for any odd reason whether by accident, feeling threatened or on purpose. There was one incident where this woman was shot while sitting at a restaurant enjoying dinner when some gun nut's gun accidently discharged. There are some cops that have itchy trigger fingers. What makes you think there won't be some teachers that will have itchy trigger fingers?
Then harden the school and hire security like every other 21st century important public place
Are we having prisons or schools.
How much security is sufficient? When one police officer with a gun is unable to do anything. Should we have 10 + police officers per school. Who will pay for the increased costs when the taxes are going up and the poor don't pay the county taxes in sufficient amount.
I don't have the answers but know arming teachers is a stupid idea, based on the teachers who teach my kid.
And who will insure these teachers if something goes wrong and a child or another teacher is injured or killed and a multimillion lawsuit is brought up.
The school district does nto have money for that kind of insurance.
My child's school teachers are a 70+ year old math teacher, two young ladies under 25, a pregnant English and pregnant music teacher and a thin small history teacher. Only the science teacher is big and looks capable of handling a gun.
Trying to give them a gun, train them and ask them to shoot under difficult situations is lunacy. And where would they keep the gun in the class while teaching. If they keep it locked it is of no use. If it is kep easily accessible and it taken by a student to shoot others in class who will be responsible. Will other teachers come from the other classrooms with their guns blazing
And what happens when you go for lunch or go to the car pool line. Do you carry guns there.
My mind boggles that this stupidest of stupid idea.
Your mind is boggled because it is easily boggled. So what if all the people you mentioned can't carry a handgun, there are plenty or a few teachers that are ready, willing and able. If the world was full of the type of people you describe we probably would be well on our way back to the pond scum stage.
How much security is sufficient? When one police officer with a gun is unable to do anything. Should we have 10 + police officers per school. Who will pay for the increased costs when the taxes are going up and the poor don't pay the county taxes in sufficient amount.
I don't have the answers but know arming teachers is a stupid idea, based on the teachers who teach my kid.
How much is your kid worth to you? Do you consider a job that you walk into that has armed security a prison? A courthouse? The Capitol Building? Any state building? A bank? These arguments against NOT protecting the schools is foolish and insane. I don't really care though, I have no kids so it doesn't bother me if parents don't want to do what's right and their kids suffer..Shrug.
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