Idaho School District, 45 Minutes from Police, Buys Guns to Protect Students

By Guns ‘n’ Freedom

If any sort of school shooting took place at the Garden Valley School district in Idaho it would take at least 45 minutes for police to even show up on the scene. School officials thought this was simply too long to wait like sitting ducks should unthinkable ever happen.

So they decided to buy some guns and ammo, and are currently training willing teachers and staff to protect themselves and the students.

Noticing school shootings across the country and curtain things they had in common, the district realized that having good guys with guns on the scene either completely deterred shootings in the first place or brought the shootings to a quick end.

Limited funds have not allowed the school district to post police officers or security guards at the schools to protect its more than 300 students, so this option will at least allow the schools to be prepared.

According to the Guardian,

The school board approved this month purchasing guns to remain locked inside the school and trained six employees to use the weapons in an emergency.

“I hope we never have to use them,” said Alan Ward, a school board member who has been discussing this option with the …read more

Source:: GunsNFreedom