I'm for it. If they won't let them have guns, then how about some non-lethal means: taser, made, pepper spray, body armor. Perhaps a silent alarm in each classroom like the ones banks have that go straight to the local police station?

I'm fine with teachers having a gun at school, but it better be worn on their hip with a level II or III retention device to prevent some dirtbag student from taking it from them. They should also not be OBLIGATED to use deadly force. It would be cost prohibitive to provide sufficient training to the teachers in firearms and shoot/don't shoot situations. They should function as a regular concealed handgun licensee, it is up to them if they shoot. It is a proven fact that the quicker an active shooter is confronted and stop, the lower the body count. If one of the teachers in the building decides to neutralize the threat, many lives could be saved. As for the parents that are scared of people carrying guns: quit being a bunch of pansies, it was just over 100 years ago when people routinely carried guns on their hips, and no one cared. An armed society is a polite society.

All of this gun control talk is just Politicians BS. They want to be re-elected. Of course we should have a cop or armed security person in our schools. But the states, counties and cities cannot afford them. I feel we have senior people that could handle the responsibility of a gun on school grounds. such as ex-cops, ex-veterans and ex-security guards that are retired. They might work for free. If you remember the gun control when Clinton was president it showed no change in deaths by guns. It doesn't work, sick, criminals etc want a gun they will get it.

Since when are children allowed to bring a "fake prop gun" to school, that's wierd, I can't believe they needed that for a school project. I fear there are already too many guns in society to ever have gun control now, who's going to give 'em back and who would confiscate them and how? Do they have a list of who has what gun or guns?

As the mother of an elementary aged child I think school personnel should NOT be permitted to carry weapons at schools. While it is true that ANYONE can be trained how to use a gun. If school faculty were able to carry guns in schools it would create MORE problems than it would fix. Problems I see: • Teachers are not trained in risk assessment that involves the use of a weapon and I see bullets flying where none are called for in a panic situation. • Should the need arise for a firearm to be used in a classroom or school the risk is high for casualties due to friendly fire. • It would need to be addressed where teachers would store the gun when not in use. • Storage of weapons on school grounds is a security risk in and of itself. • How do we store a weapon in a classroom and still make it easily available to a teacher in an emergency situation. Possible Solution: Schools are a public area and as such our local law enforcement should have the burden of protecting our schools. I believe that EVERY school should have experienced police officers stationed there for the safety of our children.

I do not think staff should be considered "first responders", but I also don't think because you are in education you cannot protect yourself. Most jobs would allow you to carry a concealed weapon if you had the appropriate license. If I were a teacher and I heard shots, I would like to be able to lock down the room, get my students safe and if the shooter came into my room...I could defend myself and my kids. I in now way think an educator should be expected to move toward a threat to "neutralize" them, but should be able to have access to a firearm to protect themselves

I'm all for it...They should also teach gun safety in schools/safe handling..

@Baldr Better keep your kids home, because legal concealed carry holder can go on a public school campus with their weapon concealed.

Yes certain trained personnel at school should be able to have a gun. That might stop some of the mental cases from going to the school and shooting the kids or teachers. We have to be able protect our children from cases like Conn.

Bear in mind that the Oregon Constitution prohibits public agencies from limiting the rights of "Lawful Carry" of a weapon. ergo, if a person has a CCL the constitution say's they may carry it legally onto school grounds. Now try to change the Constitution and see how far you get.