Ohio Governor to sign bill allowing armed school employees
This is such great news!
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio school districts could begin arming employees as soon as this fall under legislation approved by Republican lawmakers and set to be signed by GOP Gov. Mike DeWine.
Democrats said the proposal, which is optional for schools, sends the wrong message a week after the massacre of 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Republicans say the measure could prevent such shootings. Lawmakers fast-tracked the legislation to counter the impact of a court ruling that said, under current law, armed school workers would need hundreds of hours of training.
The bill will protect children by ensuring instruction is specific to schools and including significant scenario-based training, DeWine said late Wednesday in announcing his support.
The measure is opposed by major law enforcement groups, gun control advocates, and the state’s teachers’ unions, which asked DeWine to veto the measure. It’s supported by a handful of police departments and school districts.
Under the latest version of the bill, school employees who carry guns would need up to 24 hours of initial training, then up to eight hours of requalification training annually.
DeWine, who is expected to sign the bill later this month, also announced that the state’s construction budget will provide $100 million for school security upgrades in schools and $5 million for upgrades at colleges.
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Some rural Missouri schools have been arming teachers for 9 years.
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proper handling isn't so bad. i hope they don't cut back on range time and even provide memberships to sports clubs for the participants to practice freely on some of their off time.
Anything within reason that is going to be part of their life should be introduced to them at an appropriate age and explained properly.
Right now they are seeing what is happening and are traumatised by events without having a proper understanding. I think if we understand things we cope better.
Like a sheriff of the old days in case the bad guy show up.
Even if a bit extreme, to me valuable input for sure!
A new perspective and that from one who seen combat. Thanks again.
To the above that I copied from your text- I was kinda thinking the teachers will have that
"save them nomather what" attitude to a larger degree, and more than just two on a campus but maybe 20 armed ones.
Cheers