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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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Students will view the possibility of violence as a normal part of life

The presence of guns at school will signal to students that being on constant alert for an attack at school is normal. Having guns at school normalizes violence and the possibility of violence.
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The Argument

School teachers aim to foster love and passion for learning in the students. Arming them will introduce the idea of threat and fear in school life.[1] Rather than creating a sense of security and safety, guns in school will not just intimidate probable shooters, but also the students. Students deserve to feel safe in classrooms, and arming teachers negates that.[2] Schools should act as safe havens, not potential warzones.

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Students of campuses within CISD (Claude Independent School District) in Texas, which implemented its staff’s concealed gun plan in 2016, reportedly feel safer on campus knowing their staff is armed and ready to act.[3] They believe that guns in the right hands-on campus make for a more safe and relaxed school environment.

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  1. https://www.jhunewsletter.com/article/2018/03/armed-teachers-would-create-a-culture-of-fear-not-learning
  2. https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2018/03/07/arming-teachers-is-not-a-solution-to-stop-gun-violence-in-schools
  3. https://onenewsnow.com/education/2018/02/19/armed-staff-makes-w-texas-students-feel-safe
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