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Gun Control & RKBA

nitpicker

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5. From DW

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2019, 04:52 AM

May 2019

https://www.dw.com/en/florida-lawmakers-approve-arming-teachers-with-guns-in-classrooms/a-48567628

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Opponents argue guns don't belong in the classroom and point to the danger that armed teachers may accidentally fire their weapon or police could mistakenly take a teacher for an assailant during a crisis. Teachers unions were against the bill, and school boards in some of the most populous counties in the state have voted against joining the guardian program.
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Florida lawmakers pass bill allowing more armed teachers [View all] Eugene May 2019 OP

Yes. The reason Turbineguy May 2019 #1

Florida, what is your fucking problem? BigmanPigman May 2019 #2

wake me up when there is a gejohnston May 2019 #3

I can see this going wrong in so many different ways . . . Aussie105 May 2019 #4

Do tell. Straw Man May 2019 #6

From DW nitpicker May 2019 #5

The problem is that none of the opponents arguments gejohnston May 2019 #7

Teachers are closest if/when a shooting situation starts,but... Hangingon May 2019 #8

Teachers and staff would be targets as well, gejohnston May 2019 #9