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Watching Rev. Al? This is so distressing. Schools across the country arming teachers (Original Post) CatWoman Dec 2012 OP
Completely Nuts. nt NutmegYankee Dec 2012 #1
I'll post the video as soon as it becomes available CatWoman Dec 2012 #4
This whole movement to arm teachers is disgusting. NutmegYankee Dec 2012 #8
A nation of scaredy cats! nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #2
I can't even picture how something like this works. Skidmore Dec 2012 #3
a result of gun owners shooting people left and right nt msongs Dec 2012 #5
I can't imagine any of the teachers I know ... etherealtruth Dec 2012 #6
NRA sees an opening to gain power and make $ flamingdem Dec 2012 #7
Nobody will be arming me. LWolf Dec 2012 #9
This will not end well. PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #10
video here CatWoman Dec 2012 #11
Teachers are going to go the way of doctors who perform abortions. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #12

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
3. I can't even picture how something like this works.
Thu Dec 27, 2012, 07:45 PM
Dec 2012

For the gun to be secured so that children would not be able to get hold of it and hurt themselves or someone else would make it difficult to get to in a crisis situation. I just don't think that a teacher should be carrying a weapon.

etherealtruth

(22,165 posts)
6. I can't imagine any of the teachers I know ...
Thu Dec 27, 2012, 07:49 PM
Dec 2012

... ever agreeing to do something like this, they are all far too responsible to imagine that weaponry would ever be anything but a major safety concern in the classroom!

flamingdem

(39,319 posts)
7. NRA sees an opening to gain power and make $
Thu Dec 27, 2012, 07:51 PM
Dec 2012

by preying on fear and our supposed gunly tradition.

Even Crystal Ball on the TV said she thinks it's good we have this love of guns, cuz she represented a rural district.

I think it's time for a CHANGE

LWolf

(46,179 posts)
9. Nobody will be arming me.
Thu Dec 27, 2012, 08:12 PM
Dec 2012

I live in a rural community where gun ownership is commonplace, and my students already know how to use them.

Thankfully, nobody has suggested that we arm local teachers.

If it happens, I'll refuse.

Chorophyll

(5,179 posts)
12. Teachers are going to go the way of doctors who perform abortions.
Thu Dec 27, 2012, 08:51 PM
Dec 2012

They will be scarce. Almighty scarce. Terrorized out of existence.

This shit is NOT in their job description.

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