Comments on: Should Teachers Be Allowed To Carry Guns?

Tiny Texas District OKs It; Could It Prevent Columbines?; Issue Debated, On The Early Show

[cusefanjapan]

I just knew this was an idea from people who live in that state where the "war president" is from. It just figures.

[heuristic1]

Only the drunken, paranoid lunatics of Texas could dream up a bad idea like this one. By drawing attention to their fear and stupidity, they might just make an attack more likely, not less. Armed teachers would make a tempting target for the depraved, Columbine-like mentality. And we have the disgusting spectacle of a place of learning turned into an armed camp. THAT%u2019S an admission of profound failure.

[cusefanjapan]

This is past absurd so...why don''t we arm the janitors just in case all the teachers, deans and principal are killed during a siege? And then we should randomly arm a few second graders just to be "safe". We could even arm the sanitation people just in case they are in the area when a shooting takes place. New American motto: ARMS FOR EVERYONE! Live by the sword. Die by the sword.

[sweetchuckd]

This topic is heavily discussed on http://detentionslip.org. It also features other crazy stories in education.

[adillon70]

ABSOLUTELY! After proper training, of course. This would be a deterent to the criminals who go on shooting sprees in schools, now knowing full well they can''t be stopped. I am all for teachers carrying concealed weapons AND airline pilots having weapons at their disposal. Time to fight fire with fire...literally.

[mxsumich]

No. If we want to have the "right side" armed in schools, then we need to provide funding for police officers to be there. There''s too great of a chance that the weapons will get taken from the teachers, who will otherwise be distracted.

[jackp32]

YES, following intensive training for those who apply and qualify. The standards should be high. Those selected would have to undergo an intensive annual qualifying program also.

[darnedsocks]

THIS IS TOO RISKY. THE KIDS WILL END UP WITH THE GUNS. TO AVOID A COLUMBINE TYPE SCENARIO, PARENTS SHOULD BE IN THEIR KID''S BEDROOMS LOOKING IN THEIR CLOSETS AND UNDER THE BED AND BE EMOTIONALLY "CHECKED IN" TO THEIR KIDS LIVES, THOUGHTS, AND PROBLEMS.

[credibility2]

If they''re properly trained, licensed and certified, fine. Why should the thugs and punks who regularly enter school with weapons be given the edge? These types have made the schools a killing field. There are more insane kids than there are insane teachers. I say level the playing field.

[armydog2]

no they should not be allowed to carry guns into a school.They are supposed to teach and be good examples to our children. This is definitely the wrong thing to allow.

[danito123]

We''ve come to this? What a sad state for the human mind to be in. Mankind is really getting degenerate!

[lkemmler]

YES...They Should!

[lkemmler]

YES...They Should!

[nirak2-2009]

To even consider this is criminal, but then Americans are known to be crazy when it comes to their guns.
Their Gun laws seem to work so well!

[johnfjohnsto]

"with liberty and justice for all. Lock and load." The new way to begin the school day, ready whenever necessary to bust a cap in childrens'' left behinds. We will certainly know what classes are on target from now on.

[mandalay-bay]

Great, so now when little Johnny pisses off Mrs. Baxter enough times for talking in class, she can just shoot him.