Should Unarmed Teachers Be Liable In School Shootings?

[What Would Jesus Do?]

If the law says theachers can be armed but they aren't, and if there's a school shooting where kids under their supervision are hurt or killed, can they/should they be held responsible in any way?

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

If the law says theachers can be armed but they aren't, and if there's a school shooting where kids under their supervision are hurt or killed, can they/should they be held responsible in any way?

No

 

[SSG T]

F*** no

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

If the law says theachers can be armed but they aren't, and if there's a school shooting where kids under their supervision are hurt or killed, can they/should they be held responsible in any way?

 

[Huey Grey]

I'd arm the lunch ladies. Them bitches are nobody to fvck with.

 

[Hawk_82]

There is a reason why these people are teachers and not in the military. Most people don't have the ability or mindset to put themselves in danger to stop a shooter.

Yes some teachers could do it, but they are the exception, not the rule.

 

[Tom Paris]

If the law says theachers can be armed but they aren't, and if there's a school shooting where kids under their supervision are hurt or killed, can they/should they be held responsible in any way?

WTF??

 

[Tom Paris]

There is a reason why these people are teachers and not in the military. Most people don't have the ability or mindset to put themselves in danger to stop a shooter.

Yes some teachers could do it, but they are the exception, not the rule.

WTF??

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

Yes some teachers could do it, but they are the exception, not the rule.

I could.

The Spanish teacher next door, however—not so much.

 

[mthawkeyes]

There is a reason why these people are teachers and not in the military. Most people don't have the ability or mindset to put themselves in danger to stop a shooter.

Yes some teachers could do it, but they are the exception, not the rule.

The three teachers in my building who are ex-military want nothing to do with being armed in school and think it's a terrible idea.

Edit - But I am prepared to act appropriately to protect my students, and I think most teachers in my building would as well.

 

[Hawk_82]

WTF??

Aren't you a teacher? You think you should be responsible if a shooter shoots up the school?

I know you have poor judgment but this might take the cake.

 

[THE_DEVIL]

If there are going to be guns in schools I am in favor of the main school secretary having one. They know how to get shit done and with a gun in hand just think how smooth schools would run.

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

If there are going to be guns in schools I am in favor of the main school secretary having one. They know how to get shit done and with a gun in hand just think how smooth schools would run.

Homework assignments would seldom be late for the armed teachers.

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

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Hey, at least I have ideas.

Some people here . . . .

As for this one, if you think there won't be a lawsuit on these grounds, you aren't looking ahead.

Whether the lawsuit will get very far is another matter, but it will happen.

 

[swagsurfer02]

Is that how it works now?

 

[Hawkfan_08]

I can't even put my hands on a kid if they are fighting.

 

[ZachJump]

Please tell me this is a joke

I am not a teacher….but I am a typical person and actually got as far as student teaching before I decided to go a higher paying route.

I have not fired a gun in over 30 years… and that was for a couple of hours in basic training. You want someone like me to carry a weapon?

 

[mnole03]

They should be strictly liable.

 

[SolarHawk]

I don’t usually even bother opening ops threads anymore, but curiosity got the best of me. Let’s do this again in six months.