Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

not relevant in NL

if teachers feel like they need to

If it's Ms. Dowen, then no.

No, this poses a possible danger for students

only if they shoot ***** babies

Yes, if the teacher is properly trained to use a gun under high pressure situations and not just self defense training as well as emotional well-being.

It’s a 50/50. 1. They could protect from attackers. But 2. There could be crazy teachers who shoot kids.

No, this question is absurd

Mixed views

Yes, and the teachers are required to go through training.

Yes, screened and registered individuals who have received training should have access to protect students

In what ways do you think cultural and regional attitudes might shape a student's opinion on teachers carrying guns?

If teachers were trained in firearm use, do you believe it would distract from their primary role as educators?

Having a cop in school to interact with the students, but also trained and armed. This will help the students have a better relation with cops.

No i feel like the teacher if he/she was not right in the head as in mentaly ill. the could go rouge and shoot a kid

How would you feel if your favorite teacher carried a gun during class?

Imagine the pros and cons of having armed educators; which ones stand out to you the most?

If a teacher were to carry a gun, what changes might you anticipate in the classroom environment?

Can you think of an alternative to guns that could also enhance school safety?

How do you believe the presence of guns in school would affect the sense of trust between students and teachers?

Reflecting on your school experiences, how might armed teachers have altered those memories?

Do you think having guns in school would make students feel more protected or more anxious, and why?

This should be decided by the school in question whether to allow or deny.

No, hire professionally trained security guards instead of giving random teachers guns so that there will be a much more unlikely chance of any accidental shootings happening

Yes, schools should require at least one teacher or security guard to be armed, but they must be professionally trained

Yes, but only if the teachers volunteer and are required to receive proper training.

Yes, but only if the teachers volunteer and are required to receive proper training and a thorough background check and Psych evaluation.

There are both pros and cons to this situation

Yes, all teachers should be required to carry a gun and know how to use it.

I feel like they should be able to keep them in there car or like locked in a draw or something in case of emergency

Yes, but only if there is a school shooter.

yes only if the teacher is properly trained with the gun and it can be locked up when needed and safe

yes, but it should not be publicly known to anyone but the school board and police as well as should have to do mandatory monthly training and should only be volunteered for

Yes, and get a professional security guard or cop as well

I think it should come down to the teachers option. Not required or denied by the school. They have to make sure to never talk about it with the class and keep it locked away and hidden but still accessible in emergency

Yes, but only if the teacher is thoroughly vetted to ensure they are mentally sound enough to handle a gun, and it is impossible for students to get to it.

No, it is not safe and why should you risk it?

Why would they need to

Yes, but require strict background checks, licensing, and severe penalties for irresponsible usage

they must train and have it only in a safe

if the teacher has a concealed carry, then sure.

Yes, but only in places with high rates of murder and violent crimes

Yes, but It should be up to the school district, who can be armed.

yes but they need to be mentally checked first

I think they should have the option.

Yes, but only if they are trained to use a gun and also should have a background check.

The schools should have a mini police force that is armed.

No, although not enough empirical evidence is available to prove this.

Yes, at least one security guard or teacher in a hallway. No, because it could cause more incidents and someone could take it

yes, as long as they are licensed to carry

hire a professionally trained security guard instead

no, have at least one school resource office on staff at all times and allow teachers to keep less lethals(taser, baton, etc) with condition they can only use it if there is a immediate threat to life. the teacher would be required to be thoroughly trained with said item and would have to maintain a good psych eval

If the teachers background is good and he has his pistol permit he/she should be able to carry but put the weapon in a spot were students cannot see or touch it.

Up to the school to decide

I don’t think teachers should carry guns at school because most of them probably don’t know how to actually use one and that’s not safe. I believe that we should just have a few security guards or police that are trained. But that what we pretty much have now but we only have one

Only officers

This is a really stupid question. Even with all the break ins. This kind of stuff should be for the police.

I don’t think that they should be able to carry them but they should be able to have one just in case in danger

I think they should be allowed to after going through training and a background check. The weapon should also be kept out of reach of students.

Yes, but they have to have many tests done to make sure they are not crazy.

Yes but the teacher must be trained and have a licence

What are the potential emotional impacts on students knowing that their teacher is armed during lessons?

Yes, if the teachers are legal US citizens, they should be allowed to carry guns anywhere

I believe it sounds like a good idea, but no in a teachers hand. We have policemen who would love to keep our schools safe.

Yes, only with military experience/background

Yes, as long as they undergo strict background and mental checks.

no, it's ridiculous that a solution to mass shootings is more guns, we should focus on mental health

Yes, if properly trained and certified

Yes with proof of proper training and licensing.

I don't think they should have a gun, more like something to protect everyone.

No, FIX THE GUN LAWS!!!

Yes, provided that they are properly trained, but I would prefer that schools hire professionally trained on-site security guards instead.

A focus should be placed on the mental health of the students when they're as young as possible to help try and prevent any gun violence.

yes, only because they need or be armed just in case something wrong happened they need to be ready

No, eliminate zero-tolerance policies, implement anti-bullying campaigns, and increase access to counselors and mental health resources for students

Yes, if they are professionally trained and heavily regulated. No for most teachers though. A better solution is more police and professionally trained security maybe.

I think that we should even consider that is insane

No, The presence of a firearm in a school setting is not necessary.

have a person who is trained not yourself

No, Instead issue one classroom to have one pepper spray pistol to incapacitate a school shooter

I think that schools should have at least 3 armed security guards to cover more ground around the school in the case of an emergency. 1 security guard wouldn't be enough to deal with an emergency like that.

No, More guns are not the answer. They should not have to carry a gun in a place of learning we should make stronger laws to control who is able to purchase a gun.

In that kind of situation I think no and they should just pay another person some form of trained weapons smith to be able to stay at the school during school hours in case something like that happens

Yes, but only concealed carry, unless it's a security guard, in that case, allow open carry.

if in an emergency yes but a kid could also know where it is and use it

Yes but they need to be concealed

Yes but they need to be locked away so children can’t get to them

I dont think teachers should carry guns on them while wlaking the halls, I would rather have my teacher walk around with a taser or pepperspray than a gun. Some teachers might have a bad day and use that gun to take their nger out. If they are able to have a firearm in school they should have it locked up in thier desk with a bunch of saftey restrictions

I believe this answer should be no, but every school should have like a police officer or a school resource officer.

Only if it is proven that the teachers are not threats

Yes but the need to have a lot of background check and mental test often

Yes, with proper gun safety training

Yes and Students also

No, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings. Hire a well-trained security guard.

This is a local decision best made by each community

Yes, but require all guns to be kept in a safe when they are not needed.

Yes, but require teachers to store their guns in a secure container when they are not in use.

Yes, but only if they are extremely well trained and want to do it.

maybe. it depends