Arming teachers poll

[deerdad]

On my phone now so i cant link but channel 22 has a new poll up on their site about arming teachers. If soeone can link to it, thank you. Voted yes.

Greg

 

[bigred460]

Link.
WWLP.com

 

[Zappa]

WWLP.com

Yes 50.28%
No 49.72%

 

[bigred460]

50.36 Yes
49.64 No

 

[DispositionMatrix]

It is not a poll about "arming teachers." The question is as follows:
"Should teachers be allowed to carry guns in schools?"

Yes 50.53%
No 49.47%

 

[mbullism]

yes
incognoto
paste and go
yes...
repeat.

Put me down for 20, and blame it on the russians

 

[bdb]

I'd prefer an armed security guard/cop but certainly am not apposed to teachers being trained and carrying. I might get shit on for this comment as I know "shall not be infringed" is used anytime training becomes mandatory for gun licenses but to be allowed to be a first responder of sorts in a school I think additional training about how to react (not just gun safety) would be wise.

 

[enbloc]

Hell, arm the janitors...

 

[Len-2A Training]

I'd prefer an armed security guard/cop but certainly am not apposed to teachers being trained and carrying. I might get shit on for this comment as I know "shall not be infringed" is used anytime training becomes mandatory for gun licenses but to be allowed to be a first responder of sorts in a school I think additional training about how to react (not just gun safety) would be wise.

I agree, making sure that other innocents aren't in the cross-fire, dealing with incoming LE, etc. are very important things to know and train on. Much different than just owning guns or carrying for self-protection under general circumstances.

 

[Len-2A Training]

Hell, arm the janitors...

Don't laugh. It was the janitor at Brookline High School that ran their shooting program in the 1970s-80s.

 

[whatluck]

Bring back the militias. Arm and train everyone.

 

[RumRunner]

voted 53% Yes currently

 

[HARRYM]

Teachers, like most Public Employees are Left of center. They wouldn't touch a gun under any condition. And frankly you wouldn't want them to.

 

[sbi]

Voted.

 

[mbullism]

They wouldn't touch a gun under any condition. ...

They would if it were time to pray for one...

Seems everyone these days is against the police, until it's time to dial 911-

 

[426wedge]

Does this news station ever post results even if they disagree? I don't watch wwlp.

 

[Asaltweapon]

54.68%

Keep it going.

 

[Palladin]

55 yes
45 no

But more importantly!!

New proposed bill would ban saggy pants in public

 

[rickflst]

Thank you for voting!
Yes 54.82%


No 45.18%

 

[Bullet Bill]

Does this news station ever post results even if they disagree? I don't watch wwlp.

Yes for 10 seconds

 

[Rekonn]

Voted, Yes at 55.13%

 

[Salyeica]

55 yes
45 no

But more importantly!!

New proposed bill would ban saggy pants in public

Finally some common sense pants control!

 

[FPrice]

In case anyone has forgotten the Pearl High School, MS shooting in 1997 was ended by Joel Myrick, the Assistant Principal who has a .45 pistol in his truck and was able, with the help of a person who blocked the shooter's way with a vehicle, stopped the shooter. Without having to shoot him.

 

[Orion2k]

Just vote yes. Now 55% yes 45% no.

I also notice there is a link at the bottom of the box to "Create your own poll". Maybe someone can come up with a god pro-gun poll and see if they publish it.

 

[GeorgeMason]

Just voted, yes is at 55.97%

 

[MP-In-The-Wind]

Thank you for voting!
Yes 55.85%


No 44.15%

 

[ISOTOX]

Wait until the first teacher molests some student and the kid says I was forced at gun point...Just saying!

Yes 55.99%
No 44.01%

 

[weekendracer]

I'd prefer an armed security guard/cop but certainly am not apposed to teachers being trained and carrying. I might get shit on for this comment as I know "shall not be infringed" is used anytime training becomes mandatory for gun licenses but to be allowed to be a first responder of sorts in a school I think additional training about how to react (not just gun safety) would be wise.

Unless you've been through training, you don't have any idea how chaotic these situations are even in a training environment. I think it's safe to say the real thing is turned to '12'.

But even just sitting inside a locked door with a firearm and defend your classroom would be better than nothing.

edit: 55 to 44 now.

 

[Mboro88]

An argument I hear most often is that teachers aren't trained nor do they have time to train. Which is odd considering they work 8 months a year....but let that go for a minute..

How much training does a regular town police officer have with a Gun? I'm not familiar with their training protocol. Can anyone fill me in?

I would assume working 40 hours a week 8 months a year allows more then ample time for someone to attain training if they desire it. I work in construction and put in more time than any teacher and still find time to take classes and practice on my own. Training isn't really expensive.

 

[JohnZ]

An argument I hear most often is that teachers aren't trained nor do they have time to train. Which is odd considering they work 8 months a year....but let that go for a minute..

How much training does a regular town police officer have with a Gun? I'm not familiar with their training protocol. Can anyone fill me in?

I would assume working 40 hours a week 8 months a year allows more then ample time for someone to attain training if they desire it. I work in construction and put in more time than any teacher and still find time to take classes and practice on my own. Training isn't really expensive.

40 hours a week? When I went to school, the times were 7-2, 7:30-2:30 and 8-3. By my watch, that's 7 hours a say. But yeah, I guess they have less time to train than police.

Maybe they can use one of their many "teacher training" days at the range.