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Gun Control & RKBA

sarisataka

(21,499 posts)

4. I do not approve of armed teachers

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Sat Feb 20, 2016, 02:49 PM

Feb 2016

but I would be willing to bet a psycho will bypass this school.

I believe their requirements are stricter than most police departments:

Along with having a concealed carry permit, teachers participating in the program must have a certificate from Oklahoma's Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training, receive a psychiatric evaluation and take a shooting course three times a year.

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This Town Is Encouraging Teachers To Carry Guns. [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 OP

There would not have been much that could have motivated me... 3catwoman3 Feb 2016 #1

I'm in favor of home schooling remaining available as an option discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #2

And what if a teacher says "No, I don't want to?" bluestateguy Feb 2016 #3

I can't imagine teachers being required to carry... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #5

Actually, the OP's title is another false Narrative®... Eleanors38 Feb 2016 #19

I do not approve of armed teachers sarisataka Feb 2016 #4

I'm not specifically in favor either but agreed that the requirements look very strict n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #6

I actually favor this TeddyR Feb 2016 #7

I favor non-teaching staff be carrying discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #8

Yeah TeddyR Feb 2016 #9

My kids would stay at home until this right wing town came to its senses. (nt) stone space Feb 2016 #10

Seems that school district did come to it's senses. eom. GGJohn Feb 2016 #12

As a teacher... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #15

Well, maybe you'll get back to us in the future n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #16

Lots of problems with this bixente Feb 2016 #11

This would always be a concern with or without... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #14

Equally bixente Feb 2016 #17

As I mentioned, I prefer the teachers not be armed discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #18

It's hard to find a school that's proactive on security...good on them. ileus Feb 2016 #13