Hi, this is TheCandidConservative with today’s minute on arming teachers…

One of the proposals coming out of New Hampshire's school tragedy is the idea of arming teachers.  That’s would be a mistake for the same reason arming internal prison guards is a mistake. Doing so risks giving students access to those same guns. The fact 10% of the 50 U.S. police officers shot each year are killed by their own gun further illuminates the possibilities. Trained security – yes.  Gun toting teachers with today’s teens – nope. Still, the absurdity of gun free zones should be reconsidered. That goofy concept impairs honest citizens while encouraging would be assassins. A common thread exists in most mass shootings. The killer is white, mentally ill, male, and medicated. He’s also a coward who picks places where he can be sure no one will shoot back.  Thankfully, it remains that school shootings are very rare.  Unfortunately, hysterical gunphobics, cultural immaturity, and bad advice are not.  

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