Arming teachers, what an absurd idea !

[DemocratSinceBirth]

What if a "problem kid" is going to get a pencil out of his pocket and the teacher thinks he is going for his gun and shoots him ?

[Ohiogal]

1. This idea is so absurd

and there is so much wrong with it, you cannot possibly take it seriously.
Yet some of our politicians and law enforcement officers are idiot enough to support it.

Teachers should refuse, no exceptions. Just say, I refuse. Do your jobs and give us gun control laws that work!

[Lifelong Protester]

2. ditto your remarks.

[Igel]

3. And yet ...

http://www.kcbd.com/story/20387667/texas-school-district-allows-armed-teachers

It's an old article, but still pertinent. It gets bandied about. Notice some of the requirements imposed on those carrying firearms.

[oasis]

4. Tonight's "Last Word" Lawrence O'Donnell gives us a run down on what

a stupid idea it is.

[bdamomma]

6. He's on now

teachers could end up shooting students or shooting other teachers or getting killed themselves, this is madness. Those kids are the adults in this case.

This WH is a putrid smell of garbage.

[oasis]

8. Well over 1/2 hour devoted to the discussion of armed teacher issue.

I commend the two teachers who were interviewed. Straight talking, insightful contributions.

[Gabi Hayes]

5. The new math

[Turbineguy]

7. The GOP Motto

"If you have to do something stupid, make sure it's useless!"

Actually in Florida, if you are shooting in self defense and you shoot some other people who God put there to be shot, you are not liable.