Teacher Union Prez: Let’s Talk Gun Control, Not Predators In Classrooms

By Cam Edwards

The American Federation of Teachers is urging Congress to pass several gun control bills, including a sweeping ban on semi-automatic firearms and ammunition magazines, a “red flag” bill, and “improved background checks”, according to the group’s head Randi Weingarten.

AFT President Randi Weingarten promoted a ban on assault weapons, improved background checks and so-called red flag gun legislation in a letter to Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), who lead the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

“Tragically, too many of our nation’s schools and communities are being terrorized by the effects of gun violence,” she wrote in the letter, which was obtained by The Hill. “We must work to pursue and implement commonsense solutions to reduce these acts of violence.”

“We implore you to consider the following proposals,” she added. “They have been informed by members’ firsthand experiences in schools and communities touched by gun massacres.”

The letter was slated to be sent to the lawmakers Monday.

The AFT also called for mental health support in schools and measures to address white supremacy.

“This is what we think will work and let’s have some courage to do it,” Weingarten said of the proposals …Read the Rest

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