Gotta love the NRA.

[theweaselking]

"I'm not saying that that means every teacher should have a gun or not, but what I am saying is we need to look at all the options at what will truly protect the students,"

The classic "Fewer people would get shot if everyone had a gun" argument, this time coming from the VP of the NRA.

See, I disagree with aimisdirty. I think the solution *is* less guns. I also know this solution is impractical, and so "more guns, given to the right people" becomes an acceptable compromsie - but, dammit, "the right people" is a CRITICAL FUCKING PART OF THAT.

I remember my high-school teachers. I don't trust most them to *drive*, why the fuck would anyone want them to have guns?

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[larabeaton.livejournal.com]

Dude, if my high school teachers had been armed, there's no way I would have survived to graduation.

[ryusen.livejournal.com]

Heh... and are they assuming that no Teacher has ever cracked?

[sivi-volk.livejournal.com]

Right. Because if a student flipped out, they so would not grab for the teacher's gun.

[aimisdirty.livejournal.com]

Ooookay. I have always support basic licencing and safety requirements.

When it comes to concealed carry, if the individual has passed a use of force/concealed carry course that is approved by LE agencies - then they should be allowed to carry.

I have passed a use of force training course (Non LE-specific), in order to qualify for my ATC (Authorization To Carry). It involves exceeding the marksmanship/use of force standards set out for LEOs. You cannot pass these courses unless you are mature and responsible. About 95 percent of the people I know would not have a hope of ever passing it. Over half of the class was failed.

You CAN allow people to carry in self-defense safely. Anyone who says otherwise does not know what they are talking about, or they are being outright deceptive.