Pennsylvania school district arms teachers with small baseball bats as 'last resort' (solution, tasers)

[JackF]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...resort-n864986


This is laughable and seems to be a waste of money. Unless the teachers can use the bats on the bullies and thugs that attack teachers and other students, then I guess its a win.

[zzzSnorlax]

But where are all the tiny batters?

[phma]

Originally Posted by zzzSnorlax

But where are all the tiny batters?

They're on the box of Lucky Charms.

Lucky Charms like a rabbits foot, another well thought out back-up plan. What a home run !!!

[MikMal]

What's the old saying? Don't bring a knife to a gun fight? I guess baseball bats are ok though.

[Jo48]

Originally Posted by MikMal

What's the old saying? Don't bring a knife to a gun fight? I guess baseball bats are ok though.

You don't need a gun to defend yourself against someone with a knife, unless maybe they have 5 foot arms.

[TEPLimey]

And the first time a student gets ahold of one and injures someone else, that school district will be sued into oblivion.

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by TEPLimey

And the first time a student gets ahold of one and injures someone else, that school district will be sued into oblivion.

Yep. But don't ruin the perception of some that this is a "solution:". Kinda like the bucket o' rocks a couple weeks ago.

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by Jo48

You don't need a gun to defend yourself against someone with a knife, unless maybe they have 5 foot arms.

Yeah, you do. Within 10 or so feet a knife wielder can stick you before you can react.

[TheEmissary]

What about Teachers with Tasers?

[justus978]

Originally Posted by Jo48

You don't need a gun to defend yourself against someone with a knife, unless maybe they have 5 foot arms.

..you know little about knife fighting, i see...