The Big Debate
March 15, 2018
There has been an ongoing controversy about whether or not teachers should be armed. Would it protect kids? Or would just put them in even more danger?
Perhaps it would make no difference. After all, even some cops were too scared to enter a building in which there was someone armed and dangerous. A handgun versus an AR-15 probably won’t do much good.
Legislators have passed a legislation allowing some teachers to be armed.
Many people don’t want this, but this not-so-good idea also comes with raising the gun-owning age to 21, and more money goes toward mental health. About $69 million for schools. So it’s hard to see whether this will be a good or bad thing, but it’s happening.
Simon • Mar 15, 2018 at 12:24 pm
Due to the small difference in muzzle velocity between an AR-15 and many handguns, so small you cannot notice it, it doesn’t really matter what gun is being used, just the skill and awareness of the shooter. The police officers who did not enter the building were not following their job and it doesn’t matter if they were scared because that is what they signed up for. I don’t think that arming teachers would bring more risk to students because what shooter would enter a school where the first person he/she sees is an armed person? Also, to clarify, on teachers who volunteer and are accepted by the school board and sheriff’s office will be able to carry. To ensure that there are no misunderstandings and to tie up loose ends I have provided some definitions:
AR-15: A Semi-Automatic rifle that fires a .223 caliber round and was originally created for hunting small game. Full Name: ArmaLite – 15
Handgun: Any firearm classified by the NRA and US law to be a handgun
Semi-automatic firearm: Any firearm that when the trigger is pulled, fires one shot and racks the bolt/slide.
Small game: Includes small animals, such as rabbits, pheasants, geese or ducks.