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Arming Teachers: Good or Bad Idea?

Following the shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, politician, pundits, and representatives of the National Rifle Association (NRA) have called for arming teachers.  President Trump has stated, “"A teacher would've shot the hell out of him," Why? A “gun adept” teacher would best be able to respond as, "The teachers love their children. They love their pupils and students.”

So is this idea productive? Does it answer the problems of school shootings?  What are the ramifications of armed teachers?  There may be some teachers (e.g., ex-military or police) who may be well suited to protect their young charges. However, as noted in many news articles, arming teachers presents a number of problems placing students, teachers, and first responders at risk.