+

Toggle voterbase

Statistics are shown for this demographic

Expert Pundits

These active users have achieved advanced knowledge of the terminology, history, and legal implications regarding the topic of Armed Teachers

Engaged Voters

These active users have achieved a basic understanding of terms and definitions related to the topic of Armed Teachers

Answer Overview

Response rates from 2.2k Centrism voters.

50%
Yes
50%
No
39%
Yes
28%
No
11%
Yes, schools should require at least one teacher or security guard to be armed
19%
No, hire professionally trained security guards instead
3%
No, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings

Historical Support

Trend of support over time for each answer from 2.2k Centrism voters.

Loading data...

Loading chart... 

Historical Importance

Trend of how important this issue is for 2.2k Centrism voters.

Loading data...

Loading chart... 

Other Popular Answers

Unique answers from Centrism voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @8MN5H3T from North Carolina  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8K6XQHF from Virginia  answered…4yrs4Y

I was a teacher. During stranger danger drills, I had to have my kindergarten students in a classroom with no windows and only one exit. We were made to sit in a dark room, in the corner, and be silent. I would have a tap light and try to keep these poor babies as calm as possible, the entire time I was thinking about...”what if someone were to be in this school with a gun...how could I protect my students...even if I laid in front of them and he shot me, he would then have an open shot for them”. All of this stress. We were sitting ducks. Would I want to carry a gun? No. How about metal detectors at the only entrance to the school?

 @8GV7GL2 from Colorado  answered…4yrs4Y

My father is a Columbine Alum. His science teacher, Mr. Dave Sanders, bled to death after being shot. He died trying to save students. Had he had a gun, he would have been able to protect himself and other students. Yes, I do believe teachers should be able to carry guns, but they need to undergo a strict background check first.

 @9D5CBD2 from New York  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but they must have background checks, be properly secured, and be trained in order to bring a gun into school. If any accidents happen relating to their gun, then they should be held legally accountable.

 @9FCKPWW from Colorado  answered…1yr1Y

 @9FJ3C37 from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

i think yes some teacher but they must go through STRICT background checks and must know it is only to be used for an emergency

 @9RV8W63 from Florida  answered…4mos4MO

No, this is only going to increase the risk of accidental shootings, hire professionally trained security guards and school resource officers instead.