romma
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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/10/17/earlyshow/main2096721.shtml All in all,, Not sure I missed anything (watched it at work) Seems pretty balanced.
President of the Utah Education Association Kim Campbell is critical of having armed teachers. She said she cannot think of any circumstance where teachers should carry guns in school.
"I would be opposed to any guns in school, period," she said. "No matter where I would put a gun in a classroom, a class full of little people would find it. And if it were locked up safely, there would be no chance to get it."
What is it about the blisnniny mentality that believes guns have to be "set down" somewhere? It is simply complete and utter ignorance of firearms? Not knowing what holsters and belts are?
How a teacher, a teacher, could delight in such ignorance is beyond me and frightens me.
Anywho, Utah is on the right track. Voluntary program, then, in a few years, make it mandatory.
They're radioactive, you know. The effects of their radiation are most dramatic on those who actually touch them, but a silent, hidden danger lurks for all those in the general proximity. They simply cannot be possessed safely.What about the one lady that was concerned about all the kids being in the same room with a gun?
"The Federal Government arms trained pilots so that they can protect their aircraft against terrorists. No passengers have been harmed by these guns. Why should trained teachers or security guards not be armed to defend their schools?"
cb, and you believe blue suiters receive how much firearms training?
I will tell you exactly why you must debate them Longeyes. If we do not debate them, and beat them, they will win. It would be like not turning up to defend yourself in court.People who don't own guns, haven't trained with guns, and aren't comfortable with guns shouldn't be opining about guns. They plainly don't know what they are talking about and can't discuss the issues rationally. Why anyone listens to them at all is the real question. Why dignify them with debate?
El Tejon. How much column space in a newspaper is used on a police shooting. 4 inches? Imagine what would happen with a teacher doing the shooting. It is that concern that is going to be with the decision makers on this subject. It would be a great trial, imagine the headlines - "SCHOOL BOARD, PRINCIPAL AND TEACHER SUED. Negligence over permitting firearm in class."2. Regarding assaults on teachers, what do the police do when they are assaulted? Regarding teachers gunning down students, we would prosecute the teachers just as we prosecute police that gun down people who do not deserve to be shot.
I think the first lawsuit has been filed on this. That could also be a strong argument in favor of armed teachers.Are you concerned about lawsuits if schools do not protect children from homicidal nutjobs?
That's what the fools think they are doing by banning all guns (whether for defensive or offensive use). As long as the "conventional wisdom" (of school admin. and the jury pool at large) is that banning guns = safety, then we will not win by that method either. It will take a turning of the tide (unfortunately, at the cost of more students' lives) before this will happen.Are you concerned about lawsuits if schools do not protect children from homicidal nutjobs?