02-01-2013, 12:13 PM
(02-01-2013, 10:59 AM)Midwest Spy Wrote: I've stated here before that a police officer at a school is the only real solution.
I no longer believe arming teachers is realistic. A teacher shouldn't have to go through police officer training in order to teach.
Maybe in very special circumstances a principal could have a gun locked away. Don't know for sure about that.
But a police officer at a school (or even rotating schools) seems reasonable. Maybe even in plain clothes so any potential perps don't know they're there (kind of like an air marshal?).
Glad to read this story out of Atlanta.
You are right, it should not be a requirement to be trained in firearms to teach. However it also should not be forbidden. If the teacher WANTS to do the training on their own time, they should be allowed to. There are many firearm instructors around the country right now that are teaching teachers for free. I think that should be a option that is not taken off the table.