A question for this group--

[digonswine]

69. I can't agree-

I actually have to think about this-you don't.

Of course the security systems fail--we teach kids-it is not some locked-down prison.

One part of my job is to keep those under my charge safe.

My classroom is always locked to the outside.

That means that I have to think about all of the scenarios that could arise and keep the kids as safe as possible. Pretty simple.

Now think-You have to see that if I would carry a weapon, my responsibilities change. They really do.

In my job right, I have a few options in the really unlikely chance that we are threatened by someone that has a gun.

Number 1 is get the kids out of the building.

Number 2 is get them out even if the gunner is fairly close. Their hit rate is poor for running targets.

If they are right outside the door and there is no time--it is to barricade.

Get the fuck out of windows if we can-leaving someone to maintain the barricade(ME)

They get in-- attack and smother-take casualties.

Nowhere in this scenario do I pull out my Glock and fire away. That's stupid.

That's the plan. It ain't pretty but I want to keep kids alive.

Put a gun into the mix and safety goes out the window. You need to see this is the case. It is clear-right?

You get to hypothesize whereas I actually need to to be prepared.

It's nice that you think teachers should not be "forced to carry"--if you think for even a short time, you see that an armed teacher changes this paradigm.

What if a few teachers are designated to carry guns? Now it is their job to stop the killing. All of the things they need to do to prevent death are now out the window. Upon further reflection, I can only assume that you can see clearly that this is a terribly misguided idea. Am I not correct?

BTW-any time someone mentions that guns are some inanimate object the entire world rolls their eyes. "A gun is a tool like anything else"--this is no argument--lame at best. It IS a tool--one meant for destroying tissues and life.

So, it would appear, that most of the advice you give regard people like you. We need to be aware and watchful. Though no one in my school would admit it, limitations of guns might actually prevent some people from having guns.

Please don't let your passion blind you to the harm they do. And don't give me any fucking advice about how to protect my students.

You're whole mindset seems to be a walking facepalm.