Sentences with phrase «allow guns in schools»

They think they're gonna allow guns in schools to teach young people how to use guns and we say no way!»

Within days of the Parkland shooting, one anti-gun group flooded Florida lawmakers with 2,500 calls and 1,700 emails opposing a bill allowing guns in schools.

Not exact matches

The NRA, bolstered by Trump, has been a vocal proponent of allowing more guns in public places, including schools, but the exception for the convention has raised eyebrows and prompted skepticism among students and at least one parent who lost his child in the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., in which 17 people were killed and others injured.

The Madison school district in Butler County is allowing teachers and other staff to take guns into classrooms.

In addition, 42 % of respondents said the Florida shooting could have been prevented if school teachers were allowed to carry guns.

The vote reflected the fierce divide between both major parties over the bill (SB 7026), which also sets up a «guardian» program allowing trained school employees to carry guns in schools.

Democrats tried and failed to pass amendments to the Florida Senate's school safety bill, including a provision to allow teachers to carry guns in schools if they receive training and are deputized by a sheriff's office.

The law imposes new restrictions on firearm purchases and the possession of «bump stocks,» funds more school police officers and mental health services, broadens law enforcement's power to seize weapons, and allows certain staff members to carry guns in schools.

The killings in Florida have also revived the debate over whether teachers should be allowed to carry guns in schools — an idea DeVos, while careful not to outright endorse it, said in an interview last week with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt should «be part of the broader, more robust conversation about how can we avoid these things in the future.»

Kansas schools that refuse to allow teachers to carry guns could be held legally responsible in the event of a tragedy under a proposal drafted after last month's mass shooting at a Florida high school.

«This is a sad and frankly pathetic attempt by (Republican opponent Julie) Killian to distract from her and her Trump allies» extremist pro-gun agenda of allowing more guns in our schools and allowing the NRA to control our state government,» said Mayer spokesman Doug Forand.

In the wake of the Florida school massacre, the Democrats will tack on bills that have been stonewalled in committees — including banning bump stocks plus beefing up background checks and a law that allows courts to take away a disturbed person's guns — to unrelated legislation already up for voteIn the wake of the Florida school massacre, the Democrats will tack on bills that have been stonewalled in committees — including banning bump stocks plus beefing up background checks and a law that allows courts to take away a disturbed person's guns — to unrelated legislation already up for votein committees — including banning bump stocks plus beefing up background checks and a law that allows courts to take away a disturbed person's guns — to unrelated legislation already up for votes.

With Cuomo, Skelos allowed votes on a host of long - sought Democratic measures ranging from the legalization of same - sex marriage to a sweeping gun control law in 2013 that was passed in the wake of a school shooting in Connecticut.

DeVos said it should be up to states whether guns are allowed in schools, citing grizzly bear protection as part of her answer.

The law, known as the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, tightens gun control in several ways, and also allows some teachers to be armed.

In response, Mayer said, «This is a sad and frankly pathetic attempt by Killian to distract from her and her Trump allies» extremist pro-gun agenda of allowing more guns in our schools and allowing the NRA to control our state government.&raquIn response, Mayer said, «This is a sad and frankly pathetic attempt by Killian to distract from her and her Trump allies» extremist pro-gun agenda of allowing more guns in our schools and allowing the NRA to control our state government.&raquin our schools and allowing the NRA to control our state government.»

The $ 400 million proposal creates unprecedented gun - control measures in the state, gives more funding to schools for security and mental health services and allows school staff to participate in a program that trains them to shoot active shooters.

I tend to scoff at this argument mainly because I went to graduate school in Baltimore, Maryland, where my small stipend allowed me to live in a neighborhood where a gun to one's head was a regular occurrence.

As students are claiming their rightful place in today's ongoing dialogues on gun control and school safety — leading powerful demonstrations such as March for Our Lives and National School Walkout Day — there are an increasing number of educators who urge schools to allow students to voice their opinions, and make these conversations a regular occurschool safety — leading powerful demonstrations such as March for Our Lives and National School Walkout Day — there are an increasing number of educators who urge schools to allow students to voice their opinions, and make these conversations a regular occurSchool Walkout Day — there are an increasing number of educators who urge schools to allow students to voice their opinions, and make these conversations a regular occurrence.

While students have been building a powerful and inspiring movement to end gun violence in schools, PA lawmakers have been laying the groundwork to vote on legislation that would militarize school buildings and allow teachers to carry concealed weapons.

The NRA, bolstered by Trump, has been a vocal proponent of allowing more guns in public places, including schools, but the exception for the convention has raised eyebrows and prompted skepticism among students and at least one parent who lost his child in the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., in which 17 people were killed and others injured.

Later in the morning, the Senate passed a bill allowing guns at churches with schools.

The Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools is taking on the President, and politicians around the country who are trying to pass legislation allowing teachers and school staff to carry guns in school.

The law, known as the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, tightens gun control in several ways but also allows some teachers to be armed.

The Ann Arbor school board wants Michigan lawmakers to repeal a law allowing concealed pistol license holders to openly carry guns in schools.

The school system adopted a discipline code in 2009 that allows for expulsion only when a student brings a gun or drugs to school, commits arson, attacks a fellow student or staff member, or does something similarly egregious and illegal.

61 percent — The number of teachers in the Elon poll who said allowing teachers to carry guns in school would make them feel less safe.

Permits trained school employees to carry concealed weapons in school, raises the age requirement for gun purchases from 18 to 21, imposes a three - day waiting period for rifles and other long guns, allows police to seize weapons from those who pose a danger to themselves and others, and bans the sale of bump stocks.

Teachers will not be allowed to carry guns in Palm Beach County schools, despite a new state program that permits the arming of school personnel.

Senate Bill 7026, dubbed the «Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act,» would toughen gun control in several ways — but also includes a controversial provision that would allow some teachers to be armed.

Gun control advocates who have mobilized in the wake of the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School looked to a Broward County board Wednesday to allow county residents to vote on a ban on assault rifles and high - capacity gun magazines.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A Florida House committee responded to the Parkland school shootings by approving a bill that would raise the minimum age to buy any gun, require a three - day waiting period for rifle purchases and create a program that could allow some teachers to carry concealed weapons in the classroom.

The Florida House on Wednesday passed legislation that would impose new restrictions on firearm sales and allow some teachers and staff to carry guns in school.

The law, known as the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, tightens gun control in several ways but also allows some teachers to be armed.

In addition, 42 percent of respondents said the Florida shooting could have been prevented if school teachers were allowed to carry guns.

The law also extended the waiting period to three days, banned «bump stocks,» funded more school police officers and mental health services, and allowed certain staff members to carry guns in schools.

School districts that allowed students to «walk out» in support of gun control last week, are reeling from massive backlash from parents.

Alabama Sen. Doug Jones (D) had harsh words for a bill proposed in Alabama state's legislature that would allow teachers to carry guns on school campuses in response to the deadly school shooting last week in Florida.

The proposed law in Florida — a response to the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School — is part of a wide - ranging Senate bill that would allow some school employees to carry guns, increase the age to buy firearms and provide millions of dollars for school safety improvements and mental health proSchool — is part of a wide - ranging Senate bill that would allow some school employees to carry guns, increase the age to buy firearms and provide millions of dollars for school safety improvements and mental health proschool employees to carry guns, increase the age to buy firearms and provide millions of dollars for school safety improvements and mental health proschool safety improvements and mental health programs.

In response to a deadly Florida school shooting last month, the state's Senate narrowly passed a bill Monday that would create new restrictions on rifle sales and allow some teachers to carry guns in schoolIn response to a deadly Florida school shooting last month, the state's Senate narrowly passed a bill Monday that would create new restrictions on rifle sales and allow some teachers to carry guns in schoolin schools.

The bill also would allow teachers to carry guns in schools if their school district approves and the teachers undergo law enforcement training and are deputized by the local sheriff's office.