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Posted on 10/05/2006 8:10:28 AM PDT by george76
In the wake of school shootings in Wisconsin, Colorado and Pennsylvania during the last two weeks, a Wisconsin state legislator said he plans to introduce legislation that would allow teachers, principals, administrators and other school personnel to carry concealed weapons.
Rep. Frank Lasee, R-Bellevue, said Wednesday that, while his idea may not be politically correct, it has worked effectively in other countries.
"To make our schools safe for our students to learn, all options should be on the table," he said.
"Israel and Thailand have well-trained teachers carrying weapons and keeping their children safe from harm. It can work in Wisconsin."
Lasee stressed that the measure would hinge on school staff members getting strict training on the use of the weapons.
(Excerpt) Read more at thedenverchannel.com ...
One of the worst ideas I've ever heard -- muddies the waters when the inner city kids claim that they need guns in the classroom just as much for self defense. And the first time a teacher shoots back; can you imagine the legal wrangling on that one?
I agree. I'm for guns on school property, but only in the hands of professionals. School teachers, many of them though certainly not all, do enough damage to our children. And many do not like teaching and are frustrated people. Do we really want them, even IF they have training, to be armed? I don't think so. They would go after conservatives first, eventually. But I do like the idea of having an armed security guard or at least a/several designated armed individuals.
It's about time. This "Gun Free Zone" crap is what draws violent offenders like honey draws bears.
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Exactly what I was thinking.
Besides, most teachers are either physically or mentally incapable of handling a firearm in a stress-filled situation. i don't think all teachers should carry guns. i wouldn't mind seeing this with those that are capable of doing so, however.
Ditto
Currently, it is against the law for anyone to pack heat on school grounds in my state, except police officers. It is so extreme that a child with a GI Joe doll sized toy pistol(about the size of a quarter)was suspended from school for bringing that toy to class.
You're quite right. But think a minute about taxes. The more taxes go up, the more hours parents must work just to cover the basics. And the less time they have to be the parents they are needed to be. Which, in turn, causes them to place more and more of the responsibility for their children in the hands of the state. Someone has this figured out. It all ties together.
We aren't all liberal hacks. My husband and I both teach high school and have concealed carry permits. I would feel MUCH better if we could carry in school. I carry everywhere else, so why do my 2nd amendment rights have to end at the schoolhouse door?
I wonder how the National Education Association feels about this.
I have two pages of resolutions from their convention this year that touch everything but that idea.
I think one needs to be careful about arming people to do their job--this kind of thinking leads to many people need ing to potentially carry a weapon. I am thinking of healthcare workers in the ER, gas stations etc- it is just a thought that caution regarding protection for innocent children should solely rely on the aim of a teacher. I am not saying they can't have a weapon-but we must be careful about who is doing this.
Good point. Hire trained professionals.
I certainly would not expect a teacher to turn into Rambo, however, I think that if a teacher happened to have legally obtained their CCW then I see no reason why they shouldn't be able to carry during work hours. I would consider it an upgrade so when a school goes on lockdown it's not as easy for the psychos to start killing people.
Too many students would be shot.
I had a chemistry teacher was a good at teaching but was into black helicopters. Didn't take well to teenagers smart remarks in class about it either.
Now I thought the same thing about my state due to the signs on the building but, after speaking with a police officer who happened to be quite knowledgable in the area he stated that A) there is no case law on the subject B) the law says only those that are "licensed" to carry a weapon may do so on school property and C) if he were to come across someone who is legally licensed to CCW on school property he would not sound any alarms.
Where's the "Hell Yeah!" button"? "Feel good" (pandering whores) legislation turned schools into "Target Rich Environments"... What friggin moron thought of that policy?... boggles the mind sometimes doesn't it.
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That's the way it ought to be.
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