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@9G3MS36 2yrs2Y
Top Disagreement
I do somewhat agree for a security guard to be armed and still disagree with teachers having a firearm even if its only one.
@9G3QZ46 2yrs2Y
Totally agree, unfortunately the incidents of shootings in High Schools continue to happen, which requires an armed force to be present in schools, however those who bear arms should go through special education and be called school security. Teachers work really close to kids, and it is unacceptable to carry arms around kids.
@9G3PZ942yrs2Y
Security guards have the right to be armed because they are trained in the field and it is easier for them to keep their weapons out of the wrong hands. Although teachers can be properly trained, it is not a good idea to give them weapons because a student could get their hands on it and cause an accident.
In America, I think it is required for an adult to be able to protect a Full building of Children from a Shooter
@9G3NLDB2yrs2Y
I believe schools should have better trained security guards instead of teachers because I feel schools would be less safe if teachers had them than trained professionals
@9GMS35F 2yrs2Y
If there's a gun on campus, the chances of a shooting are higher. If a student brings a gun on campus, shooting that student is not a preferred solution. If someone is around the school with a gun that does not belong in the school, it's law enforcement's responsibility to keep them away from the school.
@9GMTSGNWomen’s Equality2yrs2Y
i mean in some ways i kinda agree with teachers having guns but at the same time what if one of the students finds it and as a joke he or she points it at people and it accidently goes off hurting another student i can see if theres no bullets in the gun unless there is a school shooter but at the same time you cant predict the future.
@9GMV5JM2yrs2Y
no because if the teacher is having a bad day or their in a situation where they louse their temper the teacher can use the fire arm on a student or other staff member.there should be highly trained officers of the law or even members of the military to be on campuses
@9GMTJ962yrs2Y
Guns are too dangerous to have around in general. We should substitute guns with other self defense weapons that are safer for everyone around.
@9GMVM4B2yrs2Y
I don't like the idea of teachers being armed with a fire arm than I wouldn't feel safe and some kids don;t look up their parents so they have to up to their teachers. And when they see the one person they look up to holding a fire arm there are going to think it's okay to go to on the bus in the school in a classroom with 12 or more students that can't even defend for them thinking it's cool to have a fire arm
@9H4J99PRepublican 2yrs2Y
I believe that their should be an officer or security guard that is licensed and trained to the best of their abilities to carry a firearm and know when to use it.
@9HYSZTLWomen’s Equality 2yrs2Y
This will also make it dangerous for students because if we give teachers guns, there's a loaded weapon in the classroom. It may make them feel unsafe and have the opposite effect?
@9HYTFLHRepublican2yrs2Y
agree, it could also be a threat that teachers could also not have the best mental health and also decide to use the gun twards or with the students in the classroom.
Security guards have the right to be armed because they are trained in the field and it is easier for them to keep their weapons out of the wrong hands. Although teachers can be properly trained, it is not a good idea to give them weapons because a student could get their hands on it and cause an accident.
@9HYTDM82yrs2Y
Arming teachers is a band-aid solution to a much deeper and more complex cultural problem. While this solution aims to ensure that schools are not soft targets, arming teachers without a proper vetting process could potentially lead to an increase in accidental gun deaths in schools, even in rare cases during which the deployment of a firearm would be useful to defend the lives of students.
@9HYTL572yrs2Y
I don't think intimidating children, who have little experience with managing their emotions, is the right answer. Best case scenario, they're traumatized. What is the teacher supposed to do if the child decides to charge/fight them?
@9GKMXLF 2yrs2Y
one security guard should be armed because what happens if there's a school shooting and the police cant come there on short notice in time
@9GKPDL5Independent2yrs2Y
It would be good if we could trust like a gun locked up in each classroom for the teacher but I don't think many teachers should be trusted with them, so over all i think there should be 1-3 security guards that are armed at all times instead of the teachers having guns
@9GKPPSX2yrs2Y
I do agree, although more security guards spread around the school should be required, and they should be very nice as well, every one likes a nice security guard. or place schools closer to police departments or vice versa.
@9GKPJ6C2yrs2Y
I think that a trained security guard should be allowed to carry a small gun because he knows how to use it. I do not think that regular teacher that doesn't know how to use a gun the right way should not own one or bring it to school.
@9GKQ4DX2yrs2Y
i think there should be armed officers with lisences that stand at entrances of the building and gaurd
@9GNKFL4 2yrs2Y
Even though the teacher/security guard will get trained and tested, the far far majority of schools will never experience a shooting, therefore will bringing a weapon into a otherwise safe place, will drastically increase the chances of accidents. Furthermore I doubt that one or a coupled of armed individuals will be able to stop this one person form harming others in time, as well as the shooter can just target this "teacher or bodyguard" to begin with.
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@9GNLF392yrs2Y
I disagree with the comment about armed teachers. I understand that policies are being made to help protect the youth from school shootings; however, more incidents can occur with this policy. Teachers may start harming students and other faculty within the school.
@9HH3ZDW 2yrs2Y
A teacher should never be armed. Having guns around children is the initial issue. They cannot be desensitised to them. Having shooting drills is not normal. Having to have armed teachers is not normal. The cause of these issues is how easy it is for deranged teenagers to get their hands on guns. Therefore, make it harder to get guns. If you’re putting a loaded gun in the hands of a teacher, statistically the teacher is likely to get shot.
@9HCJP67 2yrs2Y
Being armed just adds a feeling of fear and considering that schools are one of the only safe spaces for many students having armed people no matter how many won’t end well
@9HCL9W32yrs2Y
Yes. No kid in school should be living with the knowledge that school shootings are just natural and normal to the school experience to where being armed is required
I do not think teachers should be armed because it could create a bad environment and some teachers might use it for the wrong reasons.
@9HH87ZY2yrs2Y
More than likely, 19/20 students are terrified of guns. having a gun or weapon present in the space of a student can be terrifying. For a big chunk of students, school is the safest pace for them to be. And having a weapon present in their safe space would reduce the amount of safety they feel.
@9HCNDCB2yrs2Y
I feel as though armed teachers may risk the likely hood of students getting a hold of the weapon putting others in danger.
@9GJ5Z45 2yrs2Y
Top Agreement
Learning to use firearms and carry them to defend yourself and those around you is your duty. Worrying if the teachers are trained should not be a concern because if firearms weren't discouraged as much as they are then people would be more comfortable. Americans should feel and have a moral obligation to be proficient with them. The victim mindset needs to end. When there is a shooting, some mention that if more people carry firearms then these events would be prevented or minimized. The rebuttal is that no one should have to. "No one should have to" is a check-mate stance held by those of sophism and only further leads towards despotism.
@9GJBZB92yrs2Y
Teachers should not be the ones learning to use firearms, that's clearly an issue that we as citizens should not be worrying about, the government knows how dangerous firearms are, so they should ban them completely. Citizens should not be worrying about learning because that's a problem that should not exist in the first palce.
There could be accidental shootings because the teachers won't be trained well enough. Some people just can't handle holding a gun.
@9FM5PR32yrs2Y
Even if we believe that we can trust the man or woman in possession of the gun, we can't trust everyone in the classroom. Having a gun in a classroom could lead to injury or death in the classroom.
@B5TXJC5Libertarian 4wks4W
I generally agree with this but believe it should be a security guard/law enforcement officer not a teacher.
@B5WGX7P3wks3W
I agree, I believe teachers are responsible for the teaching and we can find the funding to hire trained gaurds for our schools!
@B5WK4XV3wks3W
A teacher is here to educate, not conceal a weapon. Security guards have more training to authorize a weapon, which could make the children feel safer.
@9GN8F23Women’s Equality 2yrs2Y
Armed teachers can pose a threat to students as it is very easy to shoot students and staff in a school and can also distract the learning environment in the school if students know that a gun is present in the classroom, especially if they are young and do not understand the context of the situation.
@9GN95BF 2yrs2Y
I agree with this statement because if a student knows that their teacher has a gun in the classroom they are going to get distracted very easily and they are not going to be able to focus on anything but the gun. Teachers shouldn't be allowed to bear arms at school it poses a threat to the students and other teachers and that teacher as well. What if someone was dealing with mental problems and then they remember the teacher has a gun they could go and take it and cause some damage and mass casualties. Teachers should not be allowed to carry guns.
@9GK66DF 2yrs2Y
In reality it doesn’t stop shooters which we have seen at actual shootings, and it is still a failure of society if people keep dying at our schools and the only solution we have to violence is more violence.
@9GK97632yrs2Y
Teachers shouldn't be allowed to carry guns in a school setting. It's still a loaded gun. It gives teachers/other students who may get their hands on this gun an opportunity to threaten/harm others. It might be able to defend a classroom from a school shooter, but the shooting would still happen.
@9GJ2FD42yrs2Y
No, schools should not allow teachers to be armed however an armed security guard could be for the better. Teachers should not be armed as that is not their job and their only job is to teach students and ensure students are learning. Teachers should also not be armed in case they arrive to school with a bad attitude and resort to violence and malice intent. An armed security guard is the better option however should be directed to only use fire arms in extreme situations like a active shooter on school grounds.
@9GQRGGP2yrs2Y
I believe securtiy guards should be armed but this access should not be given to teachers as they interact with students more. They are more likely to have conflict with students and this will give them access to create in a dangerous manner. Also students may get their hands on the gun and use it for the wrong reasons.
Teachers should not be armed, however an armed security guard with proper training and discipline should be armed on campus.
@9GR74CN2yrs2Y
Again, teachers who are armed, or security guards, can just as easily cause a school shooting as a school shooter does. It doesn't matter if the person is considered safe to be around, you can never know a person's true intentions.
@9GYGFJX2yrs2Y
I believe this would do more harm than good, seeing as seeing an armed individual in a learning environment would be stifling and also dangerous to not only the students but the illusion of their so called "safe" learning environment.
@9GYR3TV2yrs2Y
Not a single gun should be allowed in the school. Adds more dangerous situations: cost for security, accidental shootings, mishandlings. School shootings can even occur as a result of having the weapon in the school in the first place.
@9GZTKCMProgressive2yrs2Y
Teachers don't need guns. Maybe a security guard but Ms. Johnson doesn't need an AK47 in her classroom.
@9H2NV6M2yrs2Y
I believe that teachers should not have guns, in that case, they would be no more dangerous than a student with a military-grade weapon in school.
@9H2NSTX2yrs2Y
No teacher should have a gun in school but the isd police and security are the ones allow to use guns to protect the teachers and students.
@9FNTG8Z2yrs2Y
They should not be required to have anybody armed because it leaves more concern to parents and a increased chance of a student getting hold of it.
@9FNV6B32yrs2Y
No i believe teachers should not be armed because a kid could get ahold of it and something very bad could happen or the teachers could use it in a way there not support to.
@9FNTWM52yrs2Y
I disagree because if holstered and concealed correctly it's near impossible to know it's on someone's person.
@9GV6PGT2yrs2Y
I agree with the security guard, since they are the ones protecting the school, but having an armed teacher is what I disagree on. What I would suggest is a teacher having a different weapon, like a bat instead.
@9GS52T32yrs2Y
Okay, maybe aone or two security gaurds could have a gun or maybe a taser, but not a teacher that interacts with students. You never know when a student coudl go behind the teacher and steal the gun and then shoot everyone in the room.
@9H26N5M2yrs2Y
I agree with the fact that security guards should be armed but only if they meet certain requirements and have certain qualifications. No teacher should be armed in school.
@9H35BLB2yrs2Y
Yes. I agree with this comment. Only security guards who meet requirements and are trustworthy should be armed.
@9FRW2LT2yrs2Y
The safety of students being harmed is slightly increased due to the fact that guards could be armed.
@9FS4CDB2yrs2Y
The only reason a security officer, otherwise known as a "Guard" would have to possibly harm students, would be if the student is an actual threat to the building and its residents. Otherwise, there's basically no chance of students being harmed by the Security officers.
@9HW92632yrs2Y
I believe security guards should be armed because that is their job and they can be trusted with guns, but teachers can't have that same kind of reliability with weapons because they don't have the same kind of experience.
@9FPMDD52yrs2Y
Schools should be a place where students go to learn they should be welcoming and comfortable and of course, they should be safe. Teachers absolutely should not be armed, we can't even be sure if unarmed teachers are safe to be around. I'd prefer it if there were no weapons in a school building but I'm ok with a security guard.
@9GVTL7Z2yrs2Y
I do somewhat agree for a security guard to be armed and still disagree with teachers having a firearm even if its only one.
@9FPX4LN2yrs2Y
I believe there are many ways to handle certain situations and there have been many problems with teachers being crazy or going to jail.
@9GP2S8NRepublican2yrs2Y
It is not impossible for a teacher to cause a school shooting or for a child to come into possession of the gun.
Firearms on school campuses would make people feel less safe and would enable people to bring firearms to school to counter the ones on campus.
@9GQ484W2yrs2Y
No they shouldn't cause any kid can steal that gun and fire it at people, also its dangerous carrying a gun around kids.
@9GWXP6DLibertarian2yrs2Y
Black students and students with disabilities are much more likely to receive all manner of discipline at school than their white and/or non-disabled classmates. Nationally, students of color and students with disabilities are up to two times more likely to be referred to police and arrested in schools.
@9GQB7YV2yrs2Y
Only those with a high level of training should be allowed to have firearms on school grounds, teachers are under enough stress as it is.
@9GZD2V42yrs2Y
if their is going to be anyone in the school with a gun it would have to be an officer watching the school, that is trained, certified i everything, and licensed. and if the teachers end up being able to carry guns they have to be trusted and trained.
@9GZD8SY2yrs2Y
yes i dint think teachers should have guns even if they are trained and have certification for one
@9GMDPCZ2yrs2Y
Allowing anyone other than trained professionals to handle a weapon is a bad idea. Accidents happen all the time and having someone who is not professionally trained, to carry a firearm in a school just increases the chances of someone either taking it from them or accidental discharge. This would also allow easier access for mass shooters considering they wouldn't need to go to the lengths they do to obtain a firearm.
@9GVKM5X2yrs2Y
Security Guards possessing a gun would be much more practical and safe as to they are more trained and have more experience
@9FPPPBL2yrs2Y
Only a highly trained security guard should be allowed to hand weapons in a school so that there is no misuse of gun control power.
@9GSF54R2yrs2Y
If it is a security guard, the answer should be yes. A teacher's job is not to defend against threats but guide students and teach them.
@9FLWRK32yrs2Y
There are plenty of non-lethal options that can be very effective to stopping an armed conflict. We should not immediately view guns are our only solution, when we can saves lives with other means.
@9FPQ3VR2yrs2Y
I do not think schools should allow at least one teacher or security guard to be armed on campus due to the safety of others.
@9GZNFB8Independent2yrs2Y
It will only provide more fear in our schools and make it even easier for potential school shooters to have access to a gun while on campus.
@9FV3P4W2yrs2Y
No they do not need to be armed. They can have at least police car on duty for when anything like that happens, they will come quicker than the others.No teacher or security guard needs to be armed, The kids should feel safe while they're in school.
@9FSQBCC2yrs2Y
Schools should not have anyone armed in school. People have no clue what other people are thinking. Imagine if they have anger issues and they get into an argument with a teacher? There are a lot of possibilities.
@9FRW25G2yrs2Y
it should be one security guard, because it's the best way to keep your eyes out for anything happen or did something bad.
@9GZTKYC2yrs2Y
I believe schools should have better trained security guards instead of teachers because I feel schools would be less safe if teachers had them than trained professionals
The police department which most are local to schools will provide enough security to deal with any problems, and guns are not the only form of self-defense.
@9H3GC222yrs2Y
A security guard would be fine, but they shouldn't just arm anyone in a building where students are to learn.
@9H2XMT42yrs2Y
Competent, highly trained and educated security guards should only be the ones armed in a school. Not teachers.
@9GP6WDJ2yrs2Y
This will only increase the dangers inside of school and increase accidental gunfire, not only that but some parents might not agree with this protocol.
@9FT9RN32yrs2Y
Even if one firearm is possessed on campus it can still cause an issue if a student or unstable person gets a hold of it.
@9H2SWHH2yrs2Y
Security guard, yes. Security guard must be teached on gun safety and how to handle them before they can have them. In case of a school shooting that would be helpfull.
@9GQ2SD42yrs2Y
No guns at all. 1 will multiple to more later. What if that person has a breakdown and uses it irrationally?!
If we are ever under attack in the school district, it would obviously be great if someone had a gun or was simply armed, because we would feel more safe and would have a way of protecting ourselves from whatever what is happening.
@9FT59732yrs2Y
Having Guns in school would make it easier for any kid in school to get their hands on a gun, also that's not what teachers signed up to do. That is the job for security guards and police.
@9FRNQ8K2yrs2Y
It's ok for security to have guns as long as their profesnial and trained but teachers could lose the gun or get it stolen.
@9GJ562S2yrs2Y
Teachers should be allowed to carry guns in the case of an emergency it's more protection we need. However they need to be locked up and only ever used in the case of an emergency that requires it. If a student should ever gain access to said gun consequences will be held. It may cost more to have a trained teacher with these weapons however it's money well spent if it ends up saving lives.
@9GXPB8Y2yrs2Y
This is not smart, what if a teacher that has no experience with guns, was handeling a gun and accidentally shot a child, that would be less likely to happen if a trained security guard was hired to protect everyone on school grounds.
@9GXPX732yrs2Y
I completely agree. Just because we want our children to be safe if a shooter or a threat happened doesn't mean they need to be in a facility that has guns.
No, schools should not allow teachers to be armed however an armed security guard could be for the better. Teachers should not be armed as that is not their job and their only job is to teach students and ensure students are learning. Teachers should also not be armed in case they arrive to school with a bad attitude and resort to violence and malice intent. An armed security guard is the better option however should be directed to only use fire arms in extreme situations like a active shooter on school grounds.
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