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Kalidurga

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2. This is why it's good thing I am not a teacher...

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 08:41 PM

Jan 2013

I would do anything to protect my students. Hopefully that would never require lethal force. I wouldn't have a gun with me though, so shooting back wouldn't be an option.

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There is NO way I would shoot a student. I would shield myself infront of my kids, protect them [View all] demtenjeep Jan 2013 OP

You reassured me Not Me Jan 2013 #1

This is why it's good thing I am not a teacher... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #2

you wouldn't shoot a kid demtenjeep Jan 2013 #3

It is very very likely I wouldn't... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #4

but see...in all likely situations, the "shooter" could very well be your student as well demtenjeep Jan 2013 #5

Could be... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #6

I wouldn't shoot, but only because I wouldn't likely be armed. Silent3 Jan 2013 #7

I think most people would react as you described. I know I would. randome Jan 2013 #11

Thankfully. I think it is obscene that anyone would suggest teachers be required to make that choice hlthe2b Jan 2013 #8

I wouldn't shoot a groundhog, let alone a student. n/t femmocrat Jan 2013 #9

And I've been wondering about that Tab Jan 2013 #10

Bull... Coyote_Tan Jan 2013 #12

bull. Teachers love all their students the STraight A no issues as well as the smart asses demtenjeep Jan 2013 #13

Teachers should not have DevonRex Jan 2013 #14

exactly demtenjeep Jan 2013 #15