To carry or not to carry? That is the question. Here's my two-cents: There are so many people out there who want to make a statement by doing horrible things to other people. It is the world that we live in, unfortunately. To that end, should teachers be allowed to conceal and carry? What a loaded question. (no pun intended) There are sp many points of view on this issue. Here's mine: I took a gun safety class one summer. When school started that fall, low and behold, one of my student's mother and her father were in the class, too. I asked her how she felt about having a teacher who could use a handgun. Her response? "I think it's sweet!" She went on to say that she would feel her child was much safer if I was able to carry at school. This is how I feel. If an unknown person were to force his/her way into our building, I would want have the ability to protect my students, my fellow teachers, and myself. Would I die for my students? In a heartbeat! I've lived a very good life. My student's lives are just beginning.
So, if teachers were ever allowed to conceal and carry, I would be one of the first to make that request with district officials. I do believe that anyone who owns a gun should first pass a background check and take a gun safety class. Rest assured, the people searching for fame by shooting up schools, movie theaters, malls, etc. I believe that this is not a gun problem. It is a person problem and those people should be getting the help they need.
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