Armed Ohio Teachers Learning To Defend Students

By Tom Knighton

School shootings are a real fear for many Americans. Following some of the recent high-profile school shootings, I can understand why. Yes, they’re rare and shouldn’t be a major cause for concern, the media has latched onto these events making them seem like a more pressing problem, scaring the crap out of millions of people for no good reason.

In many districts, especially where permissible, teachers have decided that it’s time to take steps to protect both themselves and the teachers.

The rules to do so are different in different places. In Ohio, some teachers recently went through such training.

Until May, Angie had never touched a gun. Now, she’s in the middle of three days of target practice, firearms skills, and tactical training run by the group FASTER Saves Lives.

And soon, if everything goes to plan, the fifth grade English and science teacher will be carrying a gun in her Ohio classroom.

“I volunteered,” she said. “Our district has armed staff to protect our students, and I was asked to join the program, so I agreed.”

Arming teachers to prevent or lessen the death toll of mass shootings is a controversial proposition, and the training teachers receive before being authorized to …Read the Rest

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