tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799839071071205839.post8697438069500255561..comments2024-03-03T06:26:34.437-08:00Comments on The GunDivas: What *Is* The Answer? Part IIGunDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02965363044411500380noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799839071071205839.post-3919468629430364592012-12-20T08:43:34.445-08:002012-12-20T08:43:34.445-08:00I do think allowing teachers to volunteer to carry...I do think allowing teachers to volunteer to carry is a good option. One or two of the teachers at my kids schools are vets, I'm sure some custodial staff around schools are also vets. Admin staff that have the view of the newly installed locking doors are also good candidates if they want to pick up this challenge. I think if any staff member of a school were to arm, it needs to be done discreetly and the training requirement and psych eval and back ground need to be thoroughly. School resource officers might be the answer, but many districts don't have the money to afford these services, nor do departments have the budgets to dedicate an officer or deputy to some 57 schools in our district. We started allowing pilots to carry after 9-11 after they meet restrictions and training requirements. If we look at most school shootings, teachers, admins, counselors, or principals are getting killed. It seems to me that they need to be given the opportunity to have some say in their fate/destiny. It might not be the answer, but damn it I'm tired of people getting killed in gun free zones.Double Taphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734623743823977470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799839071071205839.post-63431137966769527222012-12-19T09:28:09.666-08:002012-12-19T09:28:09.666-08:00I don't have the words or answers to this eith...I don't have the words or answers to this either. But if teachers are going to be armed they must be REQUIRED to go through many hours of gun safety and control. But more so, I can see the need for more mental evaluations in school, too. Students are required to go through hearing and eye test. Why not a psych eval, too...for all kids. That way there would be no stigma to those who you suspect might need it. My heart breaks for the families and the angles we lost. How about adding onsite, well trained and armed officers patrolling the halls. Coffeypothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02944074653548750642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799839071071205839.post-45463542986498735062012-12-19T03:36:35.679-08:002012-12-19T03:36:35.679-08:00I agree. I do not think forcing teachers to carry ...I agree. I do not think forcing teachers to carry is the answer, but as you say if a teacher is already a legal gun owner and either has a CHP or wants to get one, should be able to carry. <br /><br />The idea of having armed police and or vets in the schools is excellent, but trained!! We have one in the high school and I don't trust that he has the knowledge or skills to effectively stop a threat. <br /><br />I also think having training of what the kids can do like carry backpacks etc should be included in drills. agirlandhergunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369419666474343639noreply@blogger.com