Michelle Montgomery went to trial and was accused guilty of an accidental discharge of a concealed firearm in a prohibited area. She was charged with a misdemeanor and was relieved of her position of a school teacher. Accidental discharges of a firearm at a school, sets a very bad precedent for this issue. The attorney of michelle montgomery, who is also a firearms instructor, says “i believe this is a very harsh charge for an accident.” i agree with the attorney because the discharge of the firearm was not intended and no one other than michelle was hurt(standard-examiner.net). Let this just set an example that people with concealed firearms need to be extra precautious when in public.
This issue is very important because if teachers could carry concealed weapons they could protect the children of that school. The issue of whether or not school teachers should be allowed guns relates to the constitutional principle of individual rights. These teachers should be able to carry concealed guns, with a permit and training, to protect the students and those in the school. But how will the school protect the students if the teachers get out of hand? That's why this issue is so hard to resolve. What it giving the teacher a weapon to protect students actually ends up harming