Should Local Teachers Pack Pistols?
Teachers in Texas carry guns to protect students. Will pressure to do so swell in the Show-Me State? "Which teachers do have a firearm must be kept secret from students and fellow teachers, no exceptions."
One local gun advocate believes it indeed is possible for teachers to handle guns inside school buildings. But Wildwood resident Marc Perez said anyone who carries a firearm must assume a certain degree of responsibility. "In a 'crowd' like a school for a teacher, a significant, professional and extensive additional training would be required for a teacher to carry a firearm. Once an intruder enters a school with the intent to do harm, the police are minutes away while the threat may begin within seconds. The math does not add up," said Perez. He said there are instructors available with the proper credentials to give such training in the St. Louis metropolitan area. As a National Rifle Association (NRA) Certified Range Safety Officer, …
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Larry Lazar
7:34 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012
The civility of a society is a relative term. The US is among the most civil socities in the world, while countries like Somalia, Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, etc, are the most uncivil. I would hope we can retain our high status versus descending to the levels of Afghanistan- where, it seems, there is plenty of freedom to own whatever guns one wants. more ›