Oklahoma Teacher Carry - Looks like a good start...

[kpk]

Sorry if it's been posted!!

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...oves-bill-to-allow-armed-teachers-in-schools/

 

[BIG_MIKE2005]

Agreed, seems like we know where the votes lie in Oklahoma about this. Now lets see it be implemented across the state successfully.

 

[mbalexander]

I LIKE IT. The fact that my daughter is in a private school, makes me like it even more.

 

[grizzly97]

It's a great start! I really like how it gives choice to the schools.

 

[CoachR64]

Nothing but feel good legislation. It is no worse than state or fed restricting law abiding citizens from carry by giving all the power to a superintendent/school board. The red tape embedded in this assures only few rural districts will implement while your larger districts will never allow teachers to carry.

 

[okiebryan]

Nothing but feel good legislation. It is no worse than state or fed restricting law abiding citizens from carry by giving all the power to a superintendent/school board. The red tape embedded in this assures only few rural districts will implement while your larger districts will never allow teachers to carry.

Yep, this. BTW, it still has to get through the Senate. Barrington is not so goodly about getting 2A bills heard in public safety committee this session.

 

[KOPBET]

Stupid. Your tax dollars at work.

 

[Arin Morris]

As this has been argued, my thoughts have changed on the subject. I previously thought that it would be good for a teacher to get CLEET certified, etc., but I think I was missing the point. My wife is an educator and I really think the recent school shooting clouded my judgement thinking teachers should be there to protect children. I don't think teachers should be armed security for the school, I think they should be armed to protect themselves, just as I have the right to do so.

If somebody breaks into my wife's classroom, she should be able to protect herself. It's a benefit that the children in her classroom are protected by circumstance. I don't want my wife actively hunting down a shooter on school grounds. Don't go looking for trouble, but if trouble finds you, be prepared.

 

[toehanus]

As this has been argued, my thoughts have changed on the subject. I previously thought that it would be good for a teacher to get CLEET certified, etc., but I think I was missing the point. My wife is an educator and I really think the recent school shooting clouded my judgement thinking teachers should be there to protect children. I don't think teachers should be armed security for the school, I think they should be armed to protect themselves, just as I have the right to do so.

If somebody breaks into my wife's classroom, she should be able to protect herself. It's a benefit that the children in her classroom are protected by circumstance. I don't want my wife actively hunting down a shooter on school grounds. Don't go looking for trouble, but if trouble finds you, be prepared.

I like how you stated this. No governed entity should be allowed to deny a person their right to self defense.

@toehanus

 

[grizzly97]

As this has been argued, my thoughts have changed on the subject. I previously thought that it would be good for a teacher to get CLEET certified, etc., but I think I was missing the point. My wife is an educator and I really think the recent school shooting clouded my judgement thinking teachers should be there to protect children. I don't think teachers should be armed security for the school, I think they should be armed to protect themselves, just as I have the right to do so.

If somebody breaks into my wife's classroom, she should be able to protect herself. It's a benefit that the children in her classroom are protected by circumstance. I don't want my wife actively hunting down a shooter on school grounds. Don't go looking for trouble, but if trouble finds you, be prepared.

Never thought about arguing it that way, but you make a very good point! Well said!