Texas school district to let teachers carry guns

[war_n_peace]

A Texas school district will let teachers bring guns to class this fall, the district's superintendent said on Friday, in what experts said appeared to be a first in the United States.

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[DigMe]

Originally Posted by war_n_peace

in what experts said appeared to be a first in the United States.

I could have sworn I saw an article a year or two back about how some Utah teachers were doing this. Anyone else remember that?

bc

[DaveDeVille]

OH BOY ... another gun thread .





can't wait to read all about the State of Texas and our crazy gun laws ...

[FingeringAm]

Originally Posted by DigMe

I could have sworn I saw an article a year or two back about how some Utah teachers were doing this. Anyone else remember that?

bc

any student on the *forgot the name* campus are allowed to apply for a permit to carry a gun on compus at any time

[DigMe]

Originally Posted by FingeringAm

any student on the *forgot the name* campus are allowed to apply for a permit to carry a gun on compus at any time

Nah, it wasn't a college deal that I'm thinking of. It was about the teachers at public schools.

bc

[FingeringAm]

oh - no i havnt heard of that

i think its kinda dumb unless they are forced to take classes on how to shoot and handle them otherwise there just as big a threat as the assailant

[DigMe]

Originally Posted by FingeringAm

oh - no i havnt heard of that

i think its kinda dumb unless they are forced to take classes on how to shoot and handle them otherwise there just as big a threat as the assailant

I read a more detailed article earlier. It seems as though there are no law enforcement agencies near. West Texas is a big place. It seems they could end up being the only protection available in the event of a school shooting situation.

bc

[unbasslichkeit]

Rhetorical question:

If your kid's teacher told you that he wore a condom whenever he was in the classroom, would that make you feel safer?

[Atoz]

Originally Posted by unbasslichkeit

Rhetorical question:

If your kid's teacher told you that he wore a condom whenever he was in the classroom, would that make you feel safer?

[blueskid]

Originally Posted by unbasslichkeit

Rhetorical question:

If your kid's teacher told you that he wore a condom whenever he was in the classroom, would that make you feel safer?

meant to be or not, that is one of the funniest things i've read all day

[msquared]

Originally Posted by unbasslichkeit

Rhetorical question:

If your kid's teacher told you that he wore a condom whenever he was in the classroom, would that make you feel safer?

You're referring to this, of course:



I used to work with someone in the IT field who had been an elementary school teacher in Texas. She quit when one of her students brought a knife to school and tried to kill her.

I don't think this law is out of line.