This article is worth reading to see the different views Texas lawmakers and school officials have concerning teachers’ rights to carry guns in our schools. School officials say that their classrooms will be safer if teachers are allowed to carry guns, but law enforcement agents feel that the idea could ultimately put the teachers at a higher risk by potentially being caught in a crossfire by DPS officials.
This debate stems from the tragic situation at the Newtown, CT back in December. Law officials have been searching and thinking of options to prevent further tragedies in Texas such as higher security on school campuses, and potential state law changes for allowing concealed-handgun licensees to carry guns in colleges.
Currently, the Harrold Independent School District in Kansas allows teachers to carry guns under the “Guardian Plan.” They are specially trained to confront a gunman and the ammunition used in the guns is specifically designed not to ricochet. The superintendent made a valid point that by allowing teachers to carry guns, this gives the school the extra protection in such an event while waiting for first responders to reach the school. I agree, because when such a tragic event does take place, it is usually too late to help by the time the first responders arrive.
Currently we have two districts, one in East Texas and the other in Dallas that have similar policies in their schools. Superintendent Dunn said. “Now, we’re able to protect our children, to fill that gap until the police get there.”
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