Allow teachers to arm themselves.

Posted by terrycan 11 years, 5 months ago to Politics
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Our prayers and thoughts are with the people of Sandy Hook Elementary. We all feel sorrow and express our sympathy for their losses. The question is always asked how can we prevent this from happening again?

The gun-grabbers will exploit this tragedy for their own agenda. They wish to totally disarm the American public. This is one half of the European solution. The other half is to institutionalize the mentally ill against their will. That is why Europe does not have a problem with homelessness. However Europe still has a problem with violent crime. We are not Europe.

I propose an American solution to make another school shooting less likely. Allow teachers to arm themselves. This would be on a volunteer basis. Conceal Carry Laws of the state always apply. An armed teacher should be trained to a higher standard than Conceal Carry. Local Police and private security companies could be used for this training and require practice to keep the skill levels high. There are many details to be managed here. Such a system should be done at the state and local level.

The Gun Free Zone policy is a failure. It has killed more people than it has saved. The cowards who use guns against the innocent and defenseless must be stopped. They will be less likely to start shooting in a situation where their is a chance they could face an armed citizen. Gun Free Zones tell these cowards they will be unopposed. They are certain no one else will be armed. We can remove that certainty.


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  • Posted by 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Looks like we are on the right track here. Perhaps we can start a campaign to end the failed Gun Free Zone Policy.
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  • Posted by flanap 11 years, 5 months ago
    To address the question directly, yes, arm the teachers to the hilt...they are not after killing children last time I checked and the concern about a child accidentally getting ahold of a firearm once in a while, well, even if that happens once in a while, it is a small price to pay for that risk. Educating children on what guns are for and the proper use thereof wouldn't hurt them.

    For those that believe there is a God, there was a time in our society when many feared God and taught their children about God and society had a general sense that if one died, that person would go to heaven so the concern over death wasn't as much as it is in this self-sustaining culture we live in today.
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  • Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Thankfully, there are those exceptions. They need a new name. There are so many Lawyer jokes out there it hardly seems fair... :)
    O.A.
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  • Posted by Non_mooching_artist 11 years, 5 months ago
    This is a very interesting discussion. I like the idea of having highly trained teachers/admin staff armed, with postings announcing such measures are in place and will be used without hesitation if need arises.
    True, that we have a litigious populace, and maybe waivers should be available. I know I've signed my share, such as for the band trip my son is taking to FL next week. It's unfortunate to think someone would sue another person for saving lives.
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  • Posted by 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I think we are the right track. The Gun Free Zone is a failure. The GFZ is more of an invitation than a deterrent.
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  • Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Hello terrycan,
    The security guard may be an unnecessary expense if enough staff members are capable and willing, although he may also serve as a deterrent. However, like security systems, it is claimed that just having the stickers on your window is deterrent enough for most would be ne’er do wells.
    The security could be maintained without an extra ongoing expense. One of the existing staff may train for the position of head of security and provide organization, emergency drills, training, some sense of continuity, and chain of command. Additionally the “security officer” need not be in uniform, but the public buildings should be posted as having armed security.
    Regards,
    O.A.
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  • Posted by 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I am always looking for ways to keep people safer. Armed security guards in every school would be expensive. The vast majority of the time the SG would be doing nothing. Teachers trained and ready to respond would be more cost effective. Also the Security Guard would be the first target. Take him out and now there is no resistance. The uncertainty that an armed teacher could come out from anywhere would give the psycho some fear.
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  • Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 11 years, 5 months ago
    Yes. Those faculty members who wish to have training and carry concealed should be allowed. At least one trained security guard and several other administrators, depending upon size of school should be armed and trained for such a contingency.
    O.A.
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  • Posted by khalling 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    if there was role play with teachers in the class room (I'm not suggesting kids be involved at this point), two things would happen. First, they will feel alarmed at how quickly everything can go wrong. 2. Identifying and practicing wise strategies for self defense empowers people. and the practicing ensures actions become automatic. what I meant by backtracking into reason is referring to your comments early on about being intense when you handed over radios and some teachers were just surprised and thought you might be a little over the top. After defense training, where these actual horrors have been researched and stratagems developed, I bet you'd be amazed how many more teachers would want to be armed in school than before. .
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  • Posted by 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I like that. A sign that says. "Armed Security Present." That would be enough scare away most of the psychos.
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  • Posted by 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    That could be difficult. Today children are taught not to fight back. However a class room is full of potential weapons.
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  • Posted by LetsShrug 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I see some parents demanding better security, I see some parents removing their students and home teaching and if enough of them do this the schools will have to respond because they have to have xxx students in the school to get adequate funding. Saying there is armed security on campus would be sufficient.
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  • Posted by LetsShrug 11 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    LOL....might I ask for a scenario that backtracks into reason? And would the unreasonable, attending said seminars, understand this "reason"?
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