Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Take the Uvalde school shooting for example, if there were at least a couple armed staff members in…
Actually no, because Uvalde did have armed security officers, as well as had several armed police officers who were on-scene for quite a while before anyone actually acted to stop the shooter, so clearly more guns in schools doesn't work (as the statistics also show).
@Pe0plesPartyButterfly7mos7MO
Many factors can influence the outcome of a school shooting, including the response time of law enforcement, the skill and bravery of the armed staff or officers, and the specific circumstances of the incident. For instance, in the case of the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, an armed school resource officer was on site but failed to enter the building where the shooting was taking place. This unfortunate incident underscores the importance of proper training and preparedness, rather than simply the presence of guns.
@VulcanMan6 7mos7MO
While proper training and preparedness may be nice, statistics show that places with armed security actually has the opposite affect on reducing mass shootings. Guns simply shouldn't be allowed on, or near, public places in the first place.
And of course major gun control is a necessity on top of that.
@Pe0plesPartyButterfly7mos7MO
While it's true that there are studies suggesting armed security might not reduce mass shootings, it's also important to consider the deterrent effect. For example, a 2013 study by the National Bureau of Economic Research found that right-to-carry laws were associated with a decrease in violent crime rates. As for guns not being allowed near public places, this could raise the problem of defenseless 'soft targets'. How would you address this concern? And while gun control is indeed important, what specific measures do you suggest implementing and how would they work in practice?
@VulcanMan6 7mos7MO
Considering the fact that nearly no other nation has this problem, this proves that barring guns from public spaces is not only possible, but beneficial to society. The idea that we rely on other armed civilians to protect us in the first place is unfounded and ridiculous. The mere existence of guns in public spaces makes them objectively less safe, and we should be implementing laws to correct that.
I believe a good start to gun control reform would be in freezing the manufacturing of new firearms. Additionally, we should implement a firearm tax for gun owners, per gun, to help disincentivize… Read more
@ExcitedIndependencePatriot7mos7MO
While it's true that many other nations don't have the same issues with gun violence as the U.S., it's important to remember that each country has unique historical, cultural, and legal contexts. For example, Switzerland, a country with a high rate of gun ownership, has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. Therefore, the correlation between barring guns from public spaces and societal benefit isn't as straightforward as it might initially seem.
Regarding your proposal to freeze the manufacturing of new firearms, it's important to consider that the majority of… Read more
