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kpete Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-06-06 04:15 PM
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Teachers should be able to carry guns in schools-says Rep Frank LaSee R-WI
Lawmaker calls for armed teachers in schools

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Published: Friday October 6, 2006

Teachers should be able to carry guns in schools, says Rep. Frank LaSee (R-WI). Increased incidences of shootings in schools requires increased protection for students and faculty.

In the following video, LeSee says, "It's both a disincentive and I think people who do this, if they're children--they're often bullies and bullies are ultimately cowards--so that will be strong disincentive and, also, to unarm and disarm someone who has come in with a gun. To be able to confront them and stop them from shooting children who are unarmed, and if they have to, fire upon them so that they stop hurting kids. That what this is about."

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Video_Rep._calls_for_armed_teachers_1006.html
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Secular Agent Man Donating Member (229 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-06-06 04:19 PM
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1. David Koresh didn't have much success with that idea.
Oh well...:crazy:
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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-06-06 04:20 PM
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2. So then why not arms students too?
In case a teacher decides to go on a shooting spree?
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slackmaster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-06-06 04:54 PM
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11. Students are too young to buy handguns or get permits to carry them
Edited on Fri Oct-06-06 04:57 PM by slackmaster
Federal law prohibits a licensed gun dealer from selling a handgun to anyone under 21. Most states won't issue a concealed-carry permit to anyone under 21.

In case a teacher decides to go on a shooting spree?

A person who is prone to outbursts of violent behavior has no business teaching.

ETA Teachers shouldn't have to worry about security. If a school has a security issue, they should hire one or more professional, openly armed security guards. That would be IMO a better deterrant than the possibility that a teacher might be carrying a concealed weapon.
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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-06-06 05:07 PM
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13. Well then clearly we need to change the law
to allow children to defend themselves in school.

"A person who is prone to outbursts of violent behavior has no business teaching."

Well, yeah. And I'm pretty sure homicidal maniacs have no business in schools either.
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chaumont58 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-06-06 05:34 PM
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14. Bush can modify it with a signing statement
If those Amish girls had been armed, by god, they would have fired back.
And that is the world the pukes and the NRA want, 8 or 9 year olds armed to the teeth.
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mediaman007 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-06-06 04:24 PM
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3. When the gym teacher tells you to dance, you'll dance...
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Critters2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-06-06 04:45 PM
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9. LOL!
:bounce: :rofl:
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KansDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-06-06 04:24 PM
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4. Perhaps at OK Corral High School but not anywhere else...
:sarcasm:

I think the risks would outweigh the benefits...
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-06-06 04:25 PM
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5. This man needs to have his head examined. Seriously.
Edited on Fri Oct-06-06 04:32 PM by spanone
I went to Catholic schools where it would have been Nuns with Guns.
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Blue_Roses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-06-06 04:27 PM
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6. I say damn well then GO FOR IT and while they're at it
throw in the bunny ranch as well. I mean damn, this is America right?:eyes:
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peace13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-06-06 04:28 PM
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7. I wouldn't trust a teacher with a paddle
let alone a gun. There must be a better way. If not I say let's call it quits on school!
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HereSince1628 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-06-06 04:43 PM
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8. And my state's motto is PROGRESS
I don't remember passing thru the looking glass but clearly we have. This is too emabarrassing to be real.
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-06-06 04:51 PM
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10. Welcome Back Rambo
I saw this guy yesterday. Not only does he want teachers carrying guns, he envisions them stalking the halls after the bad guys, one drawing down on the wayward teen and another pouncing from behind. He gets quite animated at the very idea of these rambo teachers. A real loon.
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Bucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-06-06 04:54 PM
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12. I wouldn't trust me with a loaded weapon during my 2nd period class.
They're spoiled rotten little 10th grade twerps in that class. I really don't think I need the temptation to bring order to my class the immediate way, thank you.
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