—saying it introduces guns into the everyday reality of school violence. Guttenberg set up Orange Ribbons For Gun Safety after losing his 14-year-old daughter Jaime in the Parkland shootings.
"I remember that during the week Florida lawmakers were voting on this bill, a police officer assigned to a high school in Texas unintentionally discharged his gun at school—if that's the type of mistake a police officer can make, how can we think it won't happen if teachers carry guns in schools?" said Kaufman.
Like other guardians, teachers wanting to take part will have to pass drug and psychological screenings, in addition to completing a minimum of 144 hours of training before they can be accepted into the program. Those who do can take home a one-time $500 stipend, according to the"The training associated with this program is wholly insufficient and does not come close to the training provided to law enforcement," Cech told.
Indeed, there have already been a number of problems with the program as it stood before the amendment permitting classroom teachers to take part. In October 2018, one school safety assistant was arrested after he pawned his service weapon not once but twice. In other instances, parents have taken school districts to court for hiring inadequately trained individuals to carry guns within public schools.
Cech emphasizes the role of counselling and earlier intervention."School boards can and should also implement evidence-based threat assessment programs that give school officials a roadmap to evaluate and intervene when students are at risk of hurting themselves or others," she said.
Sadly realDonaldTrump parrots nra talking points * Mental Health * Video Games * Prayer In School
Bad idea! Metal detectors is the way to go!
fearmonger much...
Easy for them to say. Bet the dead kids are singing a different tune.
LLLwry I would not abide.
Odds of another school shooting vs odds of accidental discharge, inappropriate use, theft & use, non violent or lethal dispute becoming violent or lethal? You judge. Stupid policy in the service of the gun cult.
More guns has always worked out well? With the number of guns in the U.S. it should be the safest place on earth.
If there was an outbreak of Ebola in the US, would the best solution be to infect more people with Ebola?