With the increase in school shootings over the past year along, there is large debate about what the next step should be. With that being said, there are may states who are considering arming teachers in the classroom. After a gunman killed nineteen children during a school shooting, there has been a demand on gun control.
Two states are considering taking certain action that would allow teachers and other staff to carry a gun. They would decrease the amount of training needed for these teachers to be able to have a gun. The bill that is being looked at in Ohio would lessen what is needed for a teacher to have a gun. The teachers would still have to go through specific training however, they would not be put through as much as previous laws had them doing.
Many educators have voiced their opinion and disagree with them having to carry a gun in the classroom. Along with this, teachers believe it will put more liability on them. Some teachers complained that they would be expected to do what law enforcement should do which is not what they signed up for. Other teachers say that it adds a lot of unnecessary pressure to them which is also not needed.
Educators and parents both reject the idea of school staff being armed. Many believe an alternative solution can be reached like putting more security at schools. They believe these schools need to provide other ways to keep schools safe and cannot expect teachers to act as law enforcement too. With that being said, states are still considering arming teachers and passing laws which make it easier to do so.
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