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Pilots and Teachers
I think pilots and teachers are two completely different discussions.
Airline pilots are dealing with trained terrorists. Teachers are dealing with kids that are psychotic, stoned or otherwise emotionally unstable
Pilots have a security system in place that screens out the wackos. Pilots can keep their weapons in a semi-secure environment and access them easily when needed (passengers don’t mingle in the cockpit). Furthermore, pilots are generally intelligent, stable individuals who are use to intense training and following proper safety procedures. Many are former military men and women.
On the other hand….
Teachers are generally younger; less trained, and of a non-confrontational mind set (i.e. LIBERAL). They have no way to buffer themselves from the kids. In other words the guns and kids are in the same proximity all day. I think arming teachers would increase school shootings ten fold. I believe we would regularly have kids taking the teachers weapons in a fit of rage or as a planned attack.
I have met numerous teachers in the last 20 years both as a parent and as a non-teaching facility member (coach) at the local high school. The vast majority I would not trust with a firearm. Especially in a crisis situation!
Yes there are always exceptions. Yes, there are hundreds or thousands of teachers who could handle weapons in a crisis. However, I believe they are in the extreme minority in the public school system.
IMHO, NDD is much more right than wrong.
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