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    1. Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis Feb 23

      In the abstract, I hate the idea of arming teachers. It’s symbolically troubling, & potentially opens the door to accidents. But if I heard my kid’s school was on lockdown, & they were hiding in a classroom closet, it would suddenly sound better. This is to say, I’m open to it.

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      Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis Feb 23

      The key here would be that this would be voluntary—and would require special training and licensing. And, of course, this wouldn’t be the only “fix,” just the last line of defense. I think Trump has gotten a bit of a raw deal on floating this idea.

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        1. Caroline‏ @designlove2 Feb 23
          Replying to @mattklewis

          He didn’t get a raw deal. Even floating the idea that those same teachers get bonuses just shows how absurd and ill thought out his plan is. Absurd.

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        2. Richard Vadon‏ @richardvadon Feb 23
          Replying to @mattklewis

          Do you think the UK would be better off introducing American style gun laws?

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        3. BigJohn‏ @JohnDrimmel Feb 23
          Replying to @richardvadon @mattklewis

          You don't even have gun rights......

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        4. Jo K Eas‏ @JoKEas2 Feb 23
          Replying to @JohnDrimmel @richardvadon @mattklewis

          They the uk have went so far down the rabbit hole that they arrest their citizens for mean facebook post.

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        5. BigJohn‏ @JohnDrimmel Feb 23
          Replying to @JoKEas2 @richardvadon @mattklewis

          Orwell knew where Britain was headed. It will only get worse.

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        6. Jo K Eas‏ @JoKEas2 Feb 23
          Replying to @JohnDrimmel @richardvadon @mattklewis

          UK is a lost cause I'm sorry to say. #1 baby name in London is currently Muhammad. And not a shot was fired.

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        7. BigJohn‏ @JohnDrimmel Feb 23
          Replying to @JoKEas2 @richardvadon @mattklewis

          Oh there was plenty of shots fired. The people had nothing to fire back with......

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        2. Tash Wright‏ @AccordingToTash Feb 23
          Replying to @mattklewis

          There just seems to be way too many obvious danger points. I think we need a lot more data and research to truly have a reasonable discussion. Someone could pass target shooting but does that prepare someone for an active shooter in a situation with hundreds of panicked students

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        3. Tash Wright‏ @AccordingToTash Feb 23
          Replying to @AccordingToTash @mattklewis

          I also don’t think we have heard enough from LEOs and teachers themselves about this. I just can’t understand why more people aren’t discussing the fact that we haven’t had govt funded research in 20yrs.

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        1. paperddogg ❌‏ @paperddogg Feb 23
          Replying to @mattklewis

          The key would be to put more veterans in the school systems as teachers. And weed out the leftist gun hating liberals..

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        1. Nick Giancola‏ @Coca_Cola_Kid1 Feb 23
          Replying to @mattklewis

          if trained SO can't find it in himself to actively engage the shooter what makes you think a teacher will.

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        1. caj915‏ @caj915 Feb 23
          Replying to @mattklewis

          Well, if he had ever bothered to master the English language, perhaps he’d be able to float ideas in a bit more nuanced way.

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        1. Sally‏ @sallyjwp Feb 23
          Replying to @mattklewis

          Better, more effective ideas are getting the raw deal. Even if you don't object, it's unlikely to be implemented at any meaningful scale & It's taking oxygen from strategies far more likely to prevent/lower lethality of mass shootings at schools, work, concerts, malls, homes, etc

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        1. MSH‏ @Plockinger Feb 23
          Replying to @mattklewis

          You should ask a cop first or someone else who was involved in a gunfight one on one in a crowded enviroment. It is freaking hard even with monthly training.ItS not like a movie!

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        2. Vitamin D‏ @YourDayHasCome Feb 23
          Replying to @mattklewis

          @mattklewis do you really think that when bullets start flying around a school, that it's a good idea to add MORE bullets flying around before law enforcement arrives to add even more bullets to the equation? That sounds safe to you?

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        3. Vitamin D‏ @YourDayHasCome Feb 23
          Replying to @YourDayHasCome @mattklewis

          2/ Setting that aside, how to answer these questions? 1) who pays for the initial training of teachers and how long will it be? 2) who pays for the recertification? 3) who pays for the gun and ammunition, as well as the time need to practice the skills?

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        2. SomethingStinksHere‏ @chipanda6 Feb 23
          Replying to @mattklewis

          The only teachers willing to carry guns are exactly those people you don’t want to be carrying guns

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        3. Jo K Eas‏ @JoKEas2 Feb 23
          Replying to @chipanda6 @mattklewis

          Yet you are allowing them to teach your kids...... HTF does that make sense.

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        2. wazupblondie‏ @wazupblondie Feb 23
          Replying to @mattklewis

          Teachers would be subject to lawsuits, for shooting, or not shooting. Teachers could be criminally charged with manslaughter or murder when they hit the wrong kid. They're not cops, and wouldn't have the same legal protections when they kill.

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        3. Jo K Eas‏ @JoKEas2 Feb 23
          Replying to @wazupblondie @mattklewis

          Then give it to them.

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