1. What is the main argument for arming teachers in your article?
The main argument for arming teachers is that teachers will be able to protect against armed intruders on campus.
2. What was the main opposing arguments in your article? The main argument against arming teachers is that teachers should not be armed for safety reasons of doing more harm than good, and several flaws that can cause a massive incident to happen.
3. List 5 positives for arming teachers that can be supported by the article.
Positives for arming teachers include:
-Protecting against an intruder
-Being first on the scene in the event of an intruder
-Being an inexpensive option compared to hiring professional security
-Always being present in the classroom unlike
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5. Do you personally feel that teachers should be armed? If so, under what circumstances? If no, why not?
I personally feel that teachers should be armed; this is under the circumstance that there is an armed threat on campus, law enforcement is delayed in their arrival to assist, and the teacher is already on scene as the incident occurs, so as to prevent extensive or any damage before the intruder can deal any.
Part Two
You have to argue for the argument that you just read. Why is it correct?
Create 5 main talking points in favor of your argument that you can defend through this argument. The argument is in favor of arming teachers, and is correct because:
1. Teachers are on scene as “first responders” when the incident happens
2. Teachers can be there to prevent the incident before it breaks out and causes too much damage
3. Teachers can protect students, other staff members, and themselves rather than being unable to do anything
4. Teacher armament is less expensive than hiring trained professionals
5. Teacher armament will decrease incidents of school shootings, and set a declining trend for any violent crimes happening on school
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(Response): There are not enough resource officers for every school in the nation, let alone high schools.
2. (Rebuttal): Resource officers can be there to prevent incidents from occurring just as well.
2. (Response): True, but resource officers are not in every classroom at every moment of every day, they may be on the campus every day, but not necessarily in each classroom – teachers, however, are in each classroom.
3. (Rebuttal): Teachers can also pose a danger to the students if not properly trained, abusive, or insane and out of control.
3. (Response): Special precautions and measures are and can be taken to ensure the individual is safe and responsible to be put into an environment where handling a firearm is extremely dangerous.
4. (Rebuttal): No one can put a price on protecting our children from threats.
4. (Response): No one except for the schools who can’t afford trained professionals. It is better to have trained teachers, who are no more expensive when armed with a firearm, protecting your kids.
5. (Rebuttal): Teachers being armed will be an invitation for others to bring weapons everywhere else, and will start trends of armament that will envelope this