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State Sen. Don White wants to give school districts more options to keep students safe.
But according to several statewide education groups, allowing teachers to carry firearms on school property is not a viable option.
The Indiana County Republican's Senate Bill 383 — it was approved this week by a 9-3 vote of the bipartisan Senate Education Committee — would allow school districts to grant properly licensed and trained personnel access to firearms or permission to carry a concealed firearm. |
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All opposition to the lawful carry of concealed sidearms by vetted, licensed people is knee-jerk in nature, based upon "what if's" and not on empirical evidence. As a matter of fact, what evidence does exist in this regard demonstrates exactly the reverse of their contentions.
Making policy and laws based upon emotions instead of evidence does not serve anyone well. Not the children nor the parents, not the schools, not the staff and administration, not the community, not anyone.
One does not have to be a police officer to recognize someone shooting at people. One does not have to be a police officer to enjoy the fundamental right to self-defense and the defense of other innocents. Apprehending a shooter isn't the object, stopping him is. |
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