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YvonneCa

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44. I totally agree. Another reason...

Sat Dec 22, 2012, 11:40 PM

Dec 2012

...it's a bad idea is not whether teachers can become capable with guns, but the risk created within the classroom where a student could accidentally get the gun and hurt him/herself or another person.

I have had students steal things from locked cabinets and/or desks over the years. Once my school had a problem with older students stealing indelible markers and putting graffiti all over the school walls. We (educators) locked the markers up, made a rule about not allowing them at school, etc. and the situation improved. But it wasn't perfect.

Once in a while, markers were still stolen. Once in a while, graffiti appeared.

Substitute the idea of markers with GUNS. Do you see my concern?

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Missouri bill would allow teachers to carry guns in schools [View all] Seedersandleechers Dec 2012 OP

Then they should allow concealed weapons in the MO legislature too jpak Dec 2012 #1

They already allow guns in the legislature Seedersandleechers Dec 2012 #2

Include courtrooms, city hall, and the mayors office... Blue Idaho Dec 2012 #11

wow... ceeRoy Dec 2012 #29

Let's legislate for open-carry in maternity wards and see what happens. Aristus Dec 2012 #3

missouri--another "NO GO" state triplepoint Dec 2012 #4

this is sheer insanity Skittles Dec 2012 #5

the inner city school where I teach has guards at the door and a metal detector wordpix Dec 2012 #6

I think the idea is, you're supposed to be wearing the gun. Quantess Dec 2012 #8

and ceeRoy Dec 2012 #30

Do the teachers get a raise for passing the gun tests? JoePhilly Dec 2012 #7

Since the Republicans are the party of less government and lower taxes Mike Daniels Dec 2012 #23

the bad guys will move somewhere else .nt Blackhawk44 Dec 2012 #9

I've asked these questions before, but never gotten direct answers: PavePusher Dec 2012 #10

The reason why no one wants to respond to such a question is because it is so obvious Harmony Blue Dec 2012 #12

It would appear you don't know anything about defensive use of firearms. PavePusher Dec 2012 #15

most handguns don't have safeties Blackhawk44 Dec 2012 #17

It makes things worse both during an attack, and when there isn't one DVDGuy Dec 2012 #20

Interesting hypotheticals. Do you have any evidence that supports any of them? PavePusher Dec 2012 #21

as opposed to just being fish in a barrel currently n/t Bacchus4.0 Dec 2012 #25

I am with you, its doubtful it could have been worse. Bacchus4.0 Dec 2012 #24

Nothing good is going to come... ReRe Dec 2012 #13

Posts on facebook are showing teachers with guns in Israel ragemage Dec 2012 #14

I don't know about this one...I've hung around teachers before. Better add the stimulation that they jonesgirl Dec 2012 #16

This teacher would like you to explain what you mean by that proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #36

I've seen and heard too many teachers talk about how stressful kids are today, and how hard it is to jonesgirl Dec 2012 #42

That is not even worthy of a response. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #43

So what about this then........ socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #47

We can't stop the kids from "snapping" with guns. Beartracks Dec 2012 #18

Complications Lamonte Dec 2012 #19

This is actually quite easy to train for, for both LEO's and Citizens. PavePusher Dec 2012 #22

If the shooter has body armor on it can change the dynamic a lot. yellowcanine Dec 2012 #26

I don't think you actually know how "body armor" works. PavePusher Dec 2012 #37

I have been a classroom teacher. It is a horrendously bad idea. yellowcanine Dec 2012 #38

You keep saying that.... PavePusher Dec 2012 #39

I have explained it. You just don't accept the explanation because of your blind spot on guns. yellowcanine Dec 2012 #40

Several adults in the Newtown school were quite capable of fighting back, providing distractions... PavePusher Dec 2012 #41

I totally agree. Another reason... YvonneCa Dec 2012 #44

Leading the race to the bottom!!! RKP5637 Dec 2012 #27

This illustrates how truly fucked up the united states has become. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #28

It makes me want to cry...this country is dying movonne Dec 2012 #31

Catholic schools included? Odd Won Out Dec 2012 #32

Great Answer Blue.Stem Dec 2012 #33

Welcome to DU and I hope you enjoy the site. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #34

Harry Truman grew up in Lamar. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #35

Opens up a whole new possibility for potential shooters. jackbenimble Dec 2012 #45

Wouldn't have deterred Lanza. He came prepared with body armor. TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #46

I'll believe guns add a safety factor Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #48