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Enact a federal law that allows teachers with background checks, training and licensing to carry weapons in schools.

Created by S.G. on December 22, 2012

Unfortunately in today's environment tragedies like Sandy Hook are a reality. Also unfortunately, the cost of posting a police presence in every school is cost prohibitive. Allowing properly vetted, licensed and trained teachers to carry concealed weapons in the classroom is a realistic deterrent to this type of violence. If Lanza, Harris or Klebold had thought that there was a probability that multiple teachers would have weapons in those schools would they have attacked them? They chose the schools knowing that they are a "Soft Target" meaning very little to no defenses and that they would make the news. Allowing teachers to carry concealed weapons not only would be a deterrent to these deviants but shortens the response time in the event of an attack within a school which saves lives.

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