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Offline FrodeMk3

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Texas schools' arming Teachers.
« on: August 19, 2008, 10:48:16 AM »
Here's a USA today link on the story:http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2008-08-15-gun-toting-teachers_N.htm?csp=34

Reading up on it, It looks' like all of the school and mall shootings' have finally come to a head. To tell you the truth, I'm mildly suprised that they did this.
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Offline 007Rusty

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Re: Texas schools' arming Teachers.
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2008, 10:51:04 AM »
Its about time ........
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Offline Trell

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Re: Texas schools' arming Teachers.
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2008, 10:58:00 AM »
Dont have a problem with this as long as they are trained and dont leave the guns in their desks.

What they need to do is list the ban on guns at school all together..
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Offline Halo

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Re: Texas schools' arming Teachers.
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2008, 04:23:07 PM »
Way to go Texas!  That's exactly what all schools need to do to better protect their students. 
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Re: Texas schools' arming Teachers.
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2008, 04:26:58 PM »
I'm pretty sure that just making it known that teachers are allowed to concealed carry will ensure that this school never becomes a target.
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Offline Saxman

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Re: Texas schools' arming Teachers.
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2008, 04:44:53 PM »
Why am I not surprised that it's Texas?

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Re: Texas schools' arming Teachers.
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2008, 04:47:28 PM »
This comes to mind reading this topic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=am-Qdx6vky0

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On a serious note tough, its a sad day when you have to start arming your teachers. No matter if its needed or not.
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Re: Texas schools' arming Teachers.
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2008, 05:54:06 PM »
What most of you probably didn't notice is this entire West Texas school district has 110 students. That's K - 12.
It's not like arming teachers in Dallas or Houston where there may actually be a threat of school violence.
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Re: Texas schools' arming Teachers.
« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2008, 06:09:06 PM »
Vince Young is gone.  They'll attempt to arm anything, right now.
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Offline john9001

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« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2008, 06:16:23 PM »
you people are looking at it from the wrong angle, you say they are arming teachers, i say they are allowing teachers with a concealed carry permit to carry their guns in school.

i think if you have a ccp you should be able to carry a gun any where you want to.
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Offline mtnman

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Re: Texas schools' arming Teachers.
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2008, 09:16:15 PM »
Quote from: Trell on August 19, 2008, 10:58:00 AM
What they need to do is list the ban on guns at school all together..

I don't know about that...

I'm supportive of the armed (if trained) teachers idea.  I'd like my kids to have a realistic measure of protection from the occasional nutcase.

IMO, if a teacher isn't responsible enough to handle an inanimate tool in a safe manner, he/she has no business being responsible for the temporary care of my children.

I DO NOT support an altogether lift on the firearm ban at schools.  Untrained teachers have no business carrying, and neither do I think it should be OK for kids to bring them there.

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Re: Texas schools' arming Teachers.
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2008, 10:20:17 PM »
gun crimes and wanton gun violence is natural in a 'gun free zone'. Add the random thought to the would be-perp's mind; "hey, somebody here could be armed, and shoot back..." and the perp will likely wander off looking for a safer spot to kill folks. Like maybe a PETA board meeting.

Lets not look a gift horse in the mouth.

 
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« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2008, 11:04:18 PM »
What they need to do is weed out the riff raff and spend their time teaching those that want to learn.
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Re: Texas schools' arming Teachers.
« Reply #13 on: August 21, 2008, 04:28:28 AM »
lol this is so wrong...sad
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Re: Texas schools' arming Teachers.
« Reply #14 on: August 21, 2008, 04:48:04 AM »
Quote from: mtnman on August 20, 2008, 09:16:15 PM
I don't know about that...

I'm supportive of the armed (if trained) teachers idea.  I'd like my kids to have a realistic measure of protection from the occasional nutcase.

IMO, if a teacher isn't responsible enough to handle an inanimate tool in a safe manner, he/she has no business being responsible for the temporary care of my children.

I DO NOT support an altogether lift on the firearm ban at schools.  Untrained teachers have no business carrying, and neither do I think it should be OK for kids to bring them there.

MtnMan

We always had guns at my school when i was a kid.  Hunting could have been a School sport,  Between teachers bring in new rifles to show off to kids leaving guns in the backseet or trunk of the car.  We never had a shortage.

I am not sure if we should go back to that or not.  But anyone with a ccw should be able to carry.
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