South Carolina principal supports first responders carrying guns in schools

By Andrew Shepperson

A South Carolina school principal said she supports a proposed bill that would allow first responders to carry concealed guns into schools when responding to emergencies.
Deborah Wilfong, principal of St. Andrews Catholic School in Myrtle Beach, said she thought the legislation would enable first responders to better protect themselves and others during emergency situations, WBTW News reported.
“If we were to call from the school and need help immediately and they were the first ones to be here, and if that’s what they needed to have for their protection and ours, I would support that,” said Wilfong.
The proposed legislation, H.3566, would allow paramedics and firefighters holding concealed weapons permits to carry firearms on school campuses, after receiving one week of training at South Carolina’s Criminal Justice Academy.
Republican Rep. Jay Jordan, the bill’s sponsor, said he understands parents’ apprehension but also said he thought the bill would ultimately make schools safer.
“As a father of three schoolchildren myself, when you hear firearms near a school, the antenna should go up. But this is a situation that would hopefully make our schools safer,” Jordan said.
Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue Lt. Jonathan Evans indicated some department members would be interested in participating, but thought his department may still end up

Source: Guns.com