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FightingIrish

(2,716 posts)
13. Why don’t we just arm the kids?
Tue Dec 18, 2012, 12:42 PM
Dec 2012

What harm could that do? Every morning they would bundle up, grab their books and holster their Glocks. That would maximize the firepower in every classroom which seems to be the aim of some. Recess might get a little dicey but gun sales would really go up. You could have a Pokemon Glock or a Barbie Sig Sauer. Think of the fun.

Sarcasm aside, arming teachers enshrines guns by placing them in the hands of role models whose job it is to teach. Having our kids see firearms every day in the classroom would solidify firearms as the preeminent icon of American culture.

I don't want the burden of being expected to carry a loaded gun to my workplace. Ed Suspicious Dec 2012 #1
I say that because I think the next logical step after allowing concealed carry in schools is Ed Suspicious Dec 2012 #2
I guess this includes the courts and the Governor's mansion RussBLib Dec 2012 #3
So what happens if so kid sneaks behind the teacher and grabs the gun? Crowman1979 Dec 2012 #4
If I follow his convoluted thinking, each kid should have a russspeakeasy Dec 2012 #6
Everything's a f*cking "O.K. Corral" with these people! KansDem Dec 2012 #5
Yeah, let's put more guns in schools, probably with the owners of same barely trained. Dustlawyer Dec 2012 #7
Oh yeah, baby! What we need is more guns! Rick Perry appears to ve very disturbed as well. sinkingfeeling Dec 2012 #8
Blue state Texas can't come soon enough. nt onehandle Dec 2012 #9
Proving once and for all that he's really as stupid as we thought back in the Rethug primaries! Texin Dec 2012 #10
Replubs are ruining our country 4 more years Dec 2012 #11
I am a former Principal goclark Dec 2012 #12
Why don’t we just arm the kids? FightingIrish Dec 2012 #13
he's back on the drugs again, I see... SemperEadem Dec 2012 #14
When reason fails reteachinwi Dec 2012 #25
+ 1 They_Live Dec 2012 #27
He then said there were three good reasons why teachers should be allowed to carry guns.... Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #15
Crap you beat me to it! yellowcanine Dec 2012 #19
More gun sales! The NRA rejoices! Dems to Win Dec 2012 #16
This makes me despise him even more NICO9000 Dec 2012 #17
It'll be interesting to see...... DeSwiss Dec 2012 #18
Why the fuck would I want to carry a gun to school? SansACause Dec 2012 #20
My 8th grade history teacher - decades ago - colorado_ufo Dec 2012 #21
I don't like guns in schools. nt rrneck Dec 2012 #22
So teachers must now go through military training as a condition of employment horsedoc Dec 2012 #23
Gun owners are lazy cowards simply looking for what kills the easiest. vkkv Dec 2012 #24
I am genuinely curious... Flashmann Dec 2012 #26
Nope. They_Live Dec 2012 #30
Teachers should buy their own guns and work as unpaid and untrained security guards. BrightKnight Dec 2012 #28
Making sense was never his strong suit Redfairen Dec 2012 #29
It is insane to even consider this idea. vkkv Dec 2012 #31
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