Should teachers be able to carry guns in schools? That’s a question that we’ve asked ourselves for many years now. Many think that having teachers with guns in schools is very dangerous and puts their child in harm's way. But many think that having a teacher with a weapon insures their child’s safety. Many of us know that anything can happen, no matter how safe things are or how hard we try to make them, anyone is capable of anything, especially gun violence. There is a serious matter of gun control, everyone has the right to bear arms, but bear them legally, safely, and intelligently. America needs a serious reality check when it comes to gun control, starting with the fact that the government needs to implant stricter gun control measures. …show more content…
Those for arming teachers like, using her example, President Trump stated that they would like to see teachers be able to use things like open-carry license in schools and school zones. Proulx also states an argument from those against arming teachers like reporter Stephanie Saul. Saul used the example of a former assistant principal who once had to chase a school shooter all while using his personal pistol. The assistant principal stated that “Teachers have to teach, and that’s what they should be doing”. They both believe that the protection of the students is not up to the teacher.
In the article from USA Today, it discusses how President Trump wants teacher to start carrying guns, and a Missouri school district is already ahead of him. The author attempted to find out why so many schools are on board with teachers carrying guns. The debate about whether teachers should be armed was thrust back into the national discussion after a gunman killed 17 people at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Because of how frequent school shootings have become, these Missouri schools decided to take matters into their own teachers hands to best protect their