Good man with a gun fires & misses! - Page 4

Ferd · #31 05-03-2013, 11:22 AM

my view is that some number of teachers in every school, be duely appointed Law Enforcement Officers with all the appropreate training. They would be classroom teachers who were also law enforcement officers.

They would be paid accordingly and recieve ongoing training/education (just as all teachers do now) and be properly compensated for the additional responsiblity.

I do not avocate issuing Glocks to random school teachers.

Pressing-On · #32 05-03-2013, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Ferd

my view is that some number of teachers in every school, be duely appointed Law Enforcement Officers with all the appropreate training. They would be classroom teachers who were also law enforcement officers.

They would be paid accordingly and recieve ongoing training/education (just as all teachers do now) and be properly compensated for the additional responsiblity.

I do not avocate issuing Glocks to random school teachers.

Quote:

Hundreds of Texas educators take free concealed handgun class

"It went from 20 to 30 teachers to the more than 700 we have here today. It just exploded with Chris’ involvement," Dalworthington Gardens Police Chief Bill Waybourn told the paper.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/04/07...handgun-class/

Titus2woman · #33 05-03-2013, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyWayne

I work at a school also and I feel it is not just a good idea but the right thing to do.

One of the things that helped me decide to move from the hospital setting to a private practice was the restriction on CCWs at the hospital.

Most of us will never ever be in one of these terrible situations... but to be prepared and not need the weapon or the training is far better than to need it and not have it.

On the other hand... Having worked in an acute psyc hospital I have to say that teachers were one of the most oft admitted professions... Now whether they were crazy and then became teachers or teaching made them crazy I am not sure.

Timmy · #34 05-03-2013, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyWayne

I've thought long and hard about this issue and I actually could agree with a few "gun control" rules regarding the safety aspects of having multiple armed teachers and administrators on school grounds.

1) The gun must be on their person! Having it in a safe is far too much trouble in the event it is actually needed.

2) The gun must NOT have a magazine in it, but rather the magazine must also be on the carriers person, just not in the gun itself.

3) The gun must be a model with a magazine-disconnect feature which prevents it from firing without the mag locked and loaded, even when there is a bullet in the chamber.

While putting a teacher at a tactical disadvantage shout the need arise, the above precautions would guard against the inevitable "gun grabbing" from a young kid trying to be funny, or the occasional gun falling out of its holster, but still having the weapon available (without having to retrieve it from a safe) should a threat appear.

Good ideas. OK, I'll revise my prediction to 5x.

Timmy · #35 05-03-2013, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Ferd

The majority of my famliy are teachers. i have asked them this question.

To a man and a woman, they ALL say arming teachers who are properly trained and paid accordingly is a very very good thing.

Well, sure, your family members.

Pressing-On · #36 05-03-2013, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Timmy

Well, sure, your family members.

Ferd · #37 05-03-2013, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Timmy

Well, sure, your family members.

LOL! I consider that a compliment!

my dad taught AP calculus.
I have 2 first cousins who were Principles with PhDs (one has passed the other just retired)
I have multiple cousins who are classroom teachers, guidance counselors, high school coaches...

My grandfather was a principle for 39 years.

I also have more than a few country family that look like those wonderful duck commanders!

Timmy · #38 05-03-2013, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferd

LOL! I consider that a compliment!

my dad taught AP calculus.
I have 2 first cousins who were Principles with PhDs (one has passed the other just retired)
I have multiple cousins who are classroom teachers, guidance counselors, high school coaches...

My grandfather was a principle for 39 years.

I also have more than a few country family that look like those wonderful duck commanders!

Pressing-On · #39 05-03-2013, 12:05 PM

I LOVE this exchange on the Illinois House Floor!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4YNzSIk6d4

Pliny · #40 05-03-2013, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Titus2woman

One of the things that helped me decide to move from the hospital setting to a private practice was the restriction on CCWs at the hospital.

Most of us will never ever be in one of these terrible situations... but to be prepared and not need the weapon or the training is far better than to need it and not have it.

On the other hand... Having worked in an acute psyc hospital I have to say that teachers were one of the most oft admitted professions... Now whether they were crazy and then became teachers or teaching made them crazy I am not sure.

Well... I think I know how MY teachers went crazy...