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In reply to the discussion: Oklahoma Will Consider Law Allowing Teachers To Bring Guns To School [View all]AlexSatan
(535 posts)46. I think properly trained
teachers should be allowed to carry on school grounds if they choose to.
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Should they carry in the open so the kids should see it? Or should they keep it locked
neverforget
Dec 2012
#47
Have they considered the possibility of a kid stealing a gun from a teacher and using it?
yellowcanine
Dec 2012
#6
I agree. Even well trained active police officers would be challenged in that situation.
yellowcanine
Dec 2012
#11
I can't see many first grade teachers choosing to carry a gun in the classroom. - n/t
BrightKnight
Dec 2012
#22
Instead of dumping the gun responsibility on their warhorse teachers, they could take a look at
ancianita
Dec 2012
#27
And give them a white belt and a stop sign on a stick and post them at crosswalks too!
Walk away
Dec 2012
#39