27th February 2018 Miami Herald 3511 NW 91 Ave Doral, Florida, US. 33172 Dear Editor, Yesterday, you reported on the tragedy that occurred in Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School, where seventeen innocent people had lost their lives. This is ridiculous as the United States Legislative Body doesn’t seem to be affected and not being able to resolve this problem. The Legislative Body’s solution is to increase school security by having experienced teachers possess guns during school hours to defend students and themselves. This solution is perceiving as teachers may use the guns to protect themselves but not the students.…
By changing provisions, our schools will become a safer environment for all students and faculty. I am primarily concerned about our teachers and children’s protection because of the rise in mass shootings in the United States. The Washington Post states that out of the 12 deadliest shootings in…
The dangers associated with allowing teachers to have guns on the property creates “diminished safety for students, faculty, staff, and visitors” (The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, 2000, p.2). The most prominent concerns reasonably revolve around both “mental illness… and the misuse of firearms” (Malcolm, 2016, p. 1). Higher risk levels of injuries and fatalities occur when firearms are used improperly, and a vast number of people are uneducated on the proper handling of defense weapons. Perhaps a teacher’s mental instability could be unleashed on an irritating student by an easily accessed bullet rather than a simple scolding. The opposing side is very skeptical of the sanity and morals of teachers and their possession of guns in the classroom.…
In the state of Texas legislators are hotly debating the benefits of allowing guns on college campuses. There are already several ISD’s in Texas who are considering having armed teachers on campuses. David Thweatt who is the superintendent of Harrold ISD, “…sees his job not only as an educator, but also a protector of the 120 or so kindergarten through 12th grade students in his care”. This discussion carries on across the county today.…
Another big topic that many people are talking about is teachers being able to have a gun during the school day. This would not be a good idea. There are many people who think that this idea is bad, some students said that leaving a teacher with a firearm is a bad idea and that they would leave the school. Others say it's ok as long as the teacher doesn’t shoot them. So the kids aren't down with the idea to leave teachers with a firearm.…
Gun control has been an issue that is discussed in schools, political debates and is always a basis for anyone running for the presidential office. Should teachers and faculty be allowed to carry firearms in schools to protect the students? There are always two sides to the issue. Digging deeper on both sides of the issue and to find good clear reasoning is important in order to decide what is right, not just to agree with a political parties opinion. I plan on setting my own views aside on this as well sense…
S.B. No. 11 is an act that was made into law that pertains to the “carrying of handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education. However, the institution of higher education in this state may establish rules, regulations, or other provisions concerning the storage of hand guns in dormitories or other residential facilities” and the president of the institution “may establish reasonable rules, regulations, or other provisions regarding the carrying of concealed hand guns by license holders on the campus of the institution”. In layman's terms, any person with a concealed weapons permit may bring a concealed weapon to their college campus. Also, the president of the campus can set up rules and regulations for the concealed weapons as long as they don't establish any rules that will ban the weapons.…
One topic has been ripping through America, resurfacing every couple months after another tragic event — Shootings. The type of shooting that I fear most take place where I am required to attend 5 days a week, 10 months of the year — school. The idea of teachers being allowed to have guns rattles me more. How do teachers being armed prevent school shootings? In fact, looking at recent news stories teachers having guns becomes an apparently bad idea.…
I believe teachers should have guns. Teachers need them. “There have only been 11 weeks in this year and there have already been 17 school shootings. That’s a little more than one a week” (CNN). We need to put a stop to that.…
Teachers may refuse to take the responsibility of carrying guns. This may result in teachers quitting their position which negatively impacts the students as well as the…
Finally, Many teachers sometimes are overstressed and could have a mental breakdown, they were become depressed, and could end up killing themselves. If we allowed teachers to carry guns, teachers would be careless with their guns, it could lead to others being hurt or…
With all of the violence in schools, kids may feel uncomfortable if they see other students or teachers carrying a weapon. This could cause the kids to not feel safe and not want to attend school. Parents would express their opinions quickly. Some parents may support teachers carrying weapons and not students. Some may support neither carrying weapons, but school violence needs to…
Let’s also talk about those that are at school every day trying to do their job to the best of their ability “TEACHERS”. What would you say about a teacher having a gun on campus to protect him or herself and their students? Is this a good thing or bad thing? This is where this debate starts to heat up. There has been quite a bit of research done on this very topic.…
Intruders have killed many people in schools, but if the teachers had been able to carry a weapon, the teachers would have been able to protect the students and themselves. The gun laws today are very strict. From the people's point of view, they feel as if the gun laws should not be as strict. The state lawmakers should not be so strict on the gun policy. They should be more lenient on where you can carry a weapon with a carrying license.…
Police simply cannot walk on to a crime scene and know exactly where the shooter is or what is going on. Officers also cannot get there faster than a weapon can be unloaded. Whereas, having a trained permit holder in the classroom who is experiencing the shots first hand could slow or stop the attack (Students for Concealed Carry on Campus 173). One objection to not waiting for a police officer is that students who carry guns are not properly trained.…