[Logan]

With all due respect to Doc...Yes I do know a lot of teachers. Many of which I would put up against you in any gun on gun match you want to devise.
A couple of local middle school teachers are Group wives and they train a lot. I know for a fact that some have chosen to risk the wrath of folks who think that only THEY are one of the chosen few who can shoot and handle stressful situations. Some of these teachers have the permitted gun in the trunk of the car. Perhaps they can get to it just like the Assistant Principle in Mississippi and save a few lives. They could get fired if found out but they are willing to take the risk.
I have put on private classes for teachers at private schools who are very aware of the amount of carnage that can take place with the current response time of police. We spent many hours working of drawing from a seated position with the gun in a desk drawer. Guess where their gun is....Could it possibly be in a lock drawer in a class room.
Your very arrogant position of not wanting teachers and pilots armed is the very thing the liberal anti gun crowd want ignorant people to buy. That only the uniformed, badge carry folks deserve to carry a gun. NOT SO. To many police think “I’ve got mine so why do they need theirs” (guns that is)
Just because you have more training (Perhaps!) than a pilot or teacher who attends a course focusing on specific handgun task does not mean they cannot perform the task needed in and emergency situation. They are not being called upon to call for fire using a 9 lines or give a brief back to the commander or patrol covertly thru enemy territory. Don't confuse the missions.
Obviously those that have a problem with using deadly force or those who are not up to par should not carry. But there are many who are trained, capable and ready to live up to their responsibility as a citizen and a leader.
I have found in fact that many teachers are not liberal. At least not the many dozens and dozens I have had in training or just gone shooting with.
And as for Airline pilots. I am very familiar with the training requirement they endure before being allowed to store a gun in the cockpit and it is not a simple course. I fly armed occasionally for the local Sheriff Department and am aware of the safety procedures in place. Any pilot who does not fly armed in today’s world is risking his crew and passengers by ignoring a critical tool in the war on terrorism. There is a waiting list of commercial pilots wanting to get certified to go armed. I hope they all do.
Don’t be a sheep in wolf’s clothing. Don’t generalize or stereotype people by supporting restrictive gun laws. Let’s focus on getting them trained and allow qualified individuals to be on the streets in the schools and planes to counter these morons attacking us.