Resist the Arming of Teachers and Administrators

I hope Tennessee teachers will make this bill irrelevant by not volunteering to carry.

Tennessee Senate passes bill allowing teachers to carry guns The bill awaits a House floor vote, where it’s expected to pass, and will take effect immediately if signed by Gov. Bill Lee.

The Governor pushed this through even though "The measure was opposed by teachers' unions, the state's Fraternal Order of Police and gun safety groups."

Ohio governor signs bill making it easier for teachers to have guns in schools The new law reduces the amount of training required for teachers to carry fi****ms in schools from 700 hours to less than 24 hours.

Sadly, this FB page has become relevant again. Some GOP leaders are calling again for arming teachers. Bad idea!!!

Pro-gun rights lawmakers want to arm teachers, but there’s little evidence these programs work Teachers don’t support these proposals either.

Finally, some accountability for gun manufacturers!

Sandy Hook families reach $73 million settlement with gun manufacturer Re*****on The families of five children and four adults killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting have reached a $73 million settlement with the now-bankrupt gun manufacturer Re*****on and its four insurers, the plaintiffs' attorneys said Tuesday.

Follow up to the post about Virginia legislation. Mostly good news!

Virginia’s Democratically controlled House passes seven gun control measures The votes, coming amid an emotional debate, significantly advanced the sweeping gun-control agenda.

This link is not directly related to arming teachers but may be of interest to those following the politics of gun legislation. It may be a sign of hope that second amendment advocates have taken this reactionary step as they see their power in Virginia waning. Perhaps the state that is the home of the NRA will play a role in its demise. With the new Democratic majority, the 2020 Virginia General Assembly will be forced to vote on legislation to reduce gun violence.

Va. Counties Declare They Are '2nd Amendment Sanctuaries' County leaders in rural areas of Virginia say they will refuse to enforce any gun reform laws enacted by the newly elected Democratic majority.

A persuasive moral argument against arming teachers.

Another School Shooting: Should Teachers Be Armed? Another school shooting. What to do? Here's what not to do: Arm teachers. To propose that the best solution to gun violence in schools is to arm teachers, is to say “we give up.” It is to say that we are willing to violate our most sacred spaces in the interest of a false sense of security.

Woohoo! New York leads—May other states follow.

New York Bans Schools From Arming Teachers The measure, which goes into effect immediately, includes an exception for school resource officers and other law enforcement staff on campus.

I hope this bit of dark humor does not offend anyone. Sometimes humor helps us see the absurdity--in this case, of multiplying "good guys with guns."

NRA Calls For Teachers To Keep Loaded Gun Pointed At Class For Entire School Day FAIRFAX, VA—In the wake of Monday’s tragic Nevada school shooting in which a 12-year-old student killed a teacher and wounded two classmates, representatives from the National Rifle Association pushed for all teachers around the country to keep a loaded gun pointed at their classes throughout th...

What a sad and counterproductive measure. . .

Florida Revives Push To Arm Teachers Amid Parkland Shooting Anniversary A bill working its way through the Florida Senate would let teachers with permits bring their weapons to school.

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