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Should teachers carry guns? Should teachers carry guns?
No, teachers should not carry guns No, teachers should not carry guns
Yes, teachers should carry guns. Yes, teachers should carry guns.
Teachers lack the tactical knowledge needed to handle weapons Teachers lack the tactical knowledge needed to handle weapons
Guns in a school environment will only invite trouble Guns in a school environment will only invite trouble
Students will view the possibility of violence as a normal part of life Students will view the possibility of violence as a normal part of life
Funds should go into investing for learning rather than guns Funds should go into investing for learning rather than guns
Guns can end up in the wrong teacher's hands. Guns can end up in the wrong teacher's hands.
Arms on a school campus can halt school shootings and mitigate the damage Arms on a school campus can halt school shootings and mitigate the damage
School security can be bolstered by arming teachers. School security can be bolstered by arming teachers.
Money on school security can be saved by arming teachers instead of hiring a police officer. Money on school security can be saved by arming teachers instead of hiring a police officer.
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Should teachers carry guns?
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No, teachers should not carry guns

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Guns in a school environment will only invite trouble

The presence of guns at school increases the likelihood that a student will get their hands on the gun and cause a tragic accident, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
Colonel Leonard Supenski Kenn Corbett
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The Argument

Guns in a school environment would only invite trouble for both teachers and students. Gun-related violence has decreased in K-12 schools that have federal laws that restrict guns within 1,000 feet of the school property. About 25,000 people die each year from firearms-related deaths in the United States.[1]Teachers, and students are not trained in law enforcement, and there is no way to prove that they will handle the situation the right way. Additionally, there is a high probability that having guns in a school environment will mean that the gun will end up in the wrong hands.[2]

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Schools should have access to guns to be ready for any attack. Shooters are more likely to target a place if they know that no one will stop them.[3] The weapon they carry will be no match for the absence of one. There is a need for a defense to stop active shootings, and relying on police officers may be too late.

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  1. https://www.cengage.com/search/productOverview.do;jsessionid=B52D628A196A9D5325B434B16CA1116D?N=197+4294921852+4294891682&Ntk=P_EPI&Ntt=131126662951052488814772880221405554647&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial
  2. https://lawcenter.giffords.org/gun-laws/policy-areas/guns-in-public/guns-in-schools/
  3. https://www.ncsl.org/blog/2019/12/16/pros-and-cons-of-allowing-guns-in-schools.aspx
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