Posted on 02/24/2018 10:46:06 AM PST by Moe-Patrick
The argument against arming teachers etc. - Teachers want to teach, not be a police officer. I dont have a gun in my home to be a police officer. I have a gun so that if or when the intruder finds my location, I can shoot at him! Would you rather a teacher have a gun while hiding in a room with students, or have the teacher unarmed? The key distinction for arming teachers is being defensive not offensive. Its that simple. The same reason buildings have sprinklers.
Historians will not that it was easier to arm a few teachers than to take guns away from American citizens. If democrats come for you guns, use them.
I don't want to be a cop either. I carry a weapon about 99.8% of the time and have done so for over 7 straight years....never once had to use it.
One can assume that if enough teachers were outfitted to "be temporary police" if needed, the need would likely never arise.
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