GOA “Arm the teachers”

[Fredkrueger100]

GOA and Partners to Host “Arm the Teachers” Event in Oklahoma | GOA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2022 Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) is excited to announce their partnership with We the Female and Oklahoma State Representative Jay Steagall, owner of Cloverleaf Precision, to put on their “Arm the Teachers” event, which will take place in...

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[Gunbuffer]

Most Teachers don’t want to carry. Why would they? Huge liability

 

[TANSTAAFL]

If one objects to this because they are worried that a teacher might shoot their child, perhaps we need to look at our teachers and those that would shoot a child be "let go." Yes, not all teachers want to carry, I am okay with that. Some will for the right reasons, they should be allowed to carry.

 

[BobbyV]

My wife very likely wouldn't want to carry, but if any other teachers know what they're doing and want to I'd be okay with that. Especially if it would make someone think before they decided to go shoot up a school.

 

[Uncle TK]

All Oklahoma Teachers, Staff and Adm. should be required to Open Carry when on School Property.
Professional Day for Range to Qualifying with School furnishing Ammo (Cheaper than paying for Speakers)
Person who fails to Qualify is placed on a Plan for Improvement
Required Student Classes on Firearm Safety

 

[trekrok]

Why would they?

To prevent the mass slaughter of children?

 

[BobbyV]

All Oklahoma Teachers, Staff and Adm. should be required to Open Carry when on School Property.
Professional Day for Range to Qualifying with School furnishing Ammo (Cheaper than paying for Speakers)
Person who fails to Qualify is placed on a Plan for Improvement
Required Student Classes on Firearm Safety

Good intentions, but I'm not sure I'd go that far. Some teachers can barely handle classroom discipline/management and their rowdy kids as it is now. I can only imagine how some of them would fail if they had to worry about a visible side arm and some random bully teenager trying to grab it.

 

[DavidMcmillan]

All Oklahoma Teachers, Staff and Adm. should be required to Open Carry when on School Property.
Professional Day for Range to Qualifying with School furnishing Ammo (Cheaper than paying for Speakers)
Person who fails to Qualify is placed on a Plan for Improvement
Required Student Classes on Firearm Safety

No...For many reasons. Liability is one of the main reasons. It would be a grand day for lawyers.

 

[Gunbuffer]

To prevent the mass slaughter of children?

That’s their job?
Didn’t see that on my job description.

 

[trekrok]

That’s their job?
Didn’t see that on my job description.

You asked why they'd want to carry. My answer was, to potentially prevent a slaughter of children. Regardless of whether that 'duty' was spelled out in a job description.

No teacher should be required to carry. But those that are willing and able to proficiently do so should be allowed to, imo.