Armed and Unskilled

In the wake of one of the biggest tragedies in US history, many teachers are taking firearm training to protect themselves in the classroom. I'm sure the educators are scared for their safety and the safety of the children, however I'm not sure if this is the best idea.

Why do I appear to oppose to this...lets look at this. There's two elements that must be considered. On the one hand there is a classroom full of inquisitive children, secondly you have an educator that's not used to handling a firearm. I believe we can see the potential mess that we have here.

So I hear the gun can be locked away but how useful is that? If it is not fully secured perhaps the inquisitive children would get it. I think we need to trust in the qualified people to do this. This is what law enforcement train for. Americaonthesoapbox.blogspot.com Today's blog: Stand Up For You! Maybe instead of stretching the police and their resources even more thin. We have the National Guard at our disposal so why not them?

We are an emotional society especially when it involves our kids. However putting guns in the hands of the untrained is a huge mistake. It's more to using a firearm than pulling the trigger. When being attacked its more to surviving than to just pointing and shooting. Imagine if they hit a child, how do you insure this, what will the liabilities be like? Do teachers have to get malpractice insurance now? We count account for the reality when it becomes real.

I understand the hurt, emotions and fear, but what we can't do is throw those on the front line that are...Armed and Untrained.