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In the wake of the mass shooting last week at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, we have heard a familiar refrain from those steadfastly opposing any kind of gun reform: To stop armed students, put armed guards — or teachers «adept at firearms,» as President Trump proposed — in schools.
On Thursday, meanwhile, reports emerged that the school where the shooting took place, Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School, had an armed guard who never challenged the shooter, instead waiting outside while the massacre took school where the shooting took place, Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School, had an armed guard who never challenged the shooter, instead waiting outside while the massacre took School, had an armed guard who never challenged the shooter, instead waiting outside while the massacre took place.
Countless Americans believe the «good guy with a gun» myth, but — as we saw with the armed guard in Florida who never went inside the high school — that isn't always the case.
Illinois Democrats are pushing legislation to reward schools that use funding to hire therapists instead of armed guards.
The security system at the school failed Schools need to spend less on sports and each school needs a full - time ARMED guard on location.
The weapon in the hands of a school guard (I think I jheard there are 23,000 schools that already have armed guards) is considered a necessary, good thing.
If you take away my right to defend my family from rapists, home intruders, robbers or mentily disabled people, then why does nt mr.obama have his kids go to public school with no armed guards.
There appears to be no chance for any kind of gun regulation so despite the extra cost and difficulty involved with scanners and armed guards in our schools maybe it's time?
«The most effective solution is my proposed legislation to have a trained, armed, and courageous NYPD officer standing in front, guarding our children whenever they're in school,» Felder said.
State Sen. Jim Tedisco of Glenville is proposing that proceeds from the sale of what he is calling a «Guardians For Schools,» license plate be used to fund armed guards — and other security measures — at needy New York state sSchools,» license plate be used to fund armed guards — and other security measures — at needy New York state schoolsschools.
The measures would also make it easier for retired law enforcement officials to become armed guards at schools, known as school resource officers, and to be paid more money.
On Long Island, Miller Place schools last week hired four ex-NYPD officers as armed guards.
Center Moriches school officials also proposed hiring two armed guards, and Mount Sinai officials are reviewing a similar proposal.
Recently, he has called for armed guards in city schools and held up the state budget while pushing to end state oversight of teaching materials at Orthodox schools.
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Some are now calling for armed guards in schools even as a sheriff's deputy stationed at the school resigned after it was revealed he took cover and did not respond to the shots being fired.
Last month's mass shooting at a Florida high school put renewed focus on the role of armed school security guards, after a video showed that a sheriff's deputy at the school approached but did not enter the building where the attack was taking place.
«We should not expect teachers or other members of school staff to also serve as armed guards,» said Nicole Lesser, volunteer co-leader with the New York chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.
Felder previously said that he would align with the party that focused on his legislative priorities, including securing funding for yeshivas and placing armed guards in New York City schools.
Nothing would have stopped this except an armed guard being at the school which at worst would have slowed down the assault and let the police get to the school.
-- to keep the sale of assault weapons and place armed guards at our schools?
He says the Democrats do not object to armed guards at the State Capitol, yet some Democrats voted against the school safety enhancement measures.
He said the Democrats do not object to armed guards at the State Capitol, yet some Democrats voted against the school safety enhancement measures.
As WCBS 880's Rich Lamb reported, Quinn — an anticipated mayoral candidate — was livid over the suggestion by NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre calling for an armed police officer or security guard in every school in the country, and she did not hold back in describing the organization's statement.
On Friday, National Rifle Association president Wayne LaPierre called for more guns in the wake of last week's shooting, proposing to put an armed guard in all schools to protect students and staff.
On Tuesday, Mr. Felder reiterated that position — «I'm lucky to represent a district that really doesn't care about party affiliations,» he said — but added that he could be swayed to join Democrats, or stay with Republicans, if either side embraces a plan to put armed guards at every city school.
The best efforts of a trained armed guard present at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School did not prevent the terrible tragedy that unfolded last week, which shows that a proposal like this will only provide an illusion of safety.
An Education Week analysis of more than 450 bills related to school safety filed in the days, weeks, and months after the deadliest K - 12 school shooting in U.S. history found that legislators have proposed solutions that include arming teachers, adding guards or police officers, and shoring up the security of school buildings.
I'm encouraged that the strongest sentiments oppose arming teachers and principals and that, given a choice, more respondents prefer mental health services over armed guards,» Doris Terry Williams, executive director of The Rural School and Community Trust, 45th annual PDK / Gallup Poll of the Public's Attitudes Toward the Public Schools.
HARTFORD Conn. — A security expert told the Connecticut panel reviewing the response to the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School that the state should rely on well trained, but not armed, guards to prevent such incidents in the future.
The tragic shooting which occurred in Newtown, CT last month sparked a debate over whether there should be armed guards in schools, or if teachers themselves should carry guns.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A state board voted Wednesday to allow 13 school districts in Arkansas to continue using teachers, administrators and other staff as armed guards, despite a warning from the state's top attorney that the licensing law they relied upon was intended for private businesses.
Polk County school officials are considering hiring armed security guards for their schools.
What a total shock then that the panel's No. 1 recommendation was to put an armed guard in every public school in America, the very thing that NRA President Wayne LaPierre urged in his news conference in December, one week after 20 primary school children and six educators were gunned down at Sandy Hook Elementary.
Time is ticking for the Polk County School District, as they prepare to qualify, hire and train 90 armed guards to keep children safe.
School security: The Duval County School Board approves a proposal to hire 103 armed safety assistants to guard elementary schools.
As school children in Henderson County spill out onto playgrounds, line up in hallways and meet for activities, they could soon be mingling with armed guards dressed in plain clothes.
About a third of all public schools already have armed security guards, and the demand for school policing has made it the fastest growing area of law enforcement.
But studies have been unable to show that armed guards make schools any safer.
While no discernible link between safer schools and armed guards has been established, there is one clear impact.
The children of privilege live in secure, gated communities and are escorted to and from school by armed guards.
Eligible borrowers include members of the National Guard and reserve or retired members of the Armed Forces called to active duty at the time, or within six months prior to the time, that they were enrolled in school.
If you are a member of the National Guard or other reserve component of the U.S. armed forces (current or retired) and you are called or ordered to active duty while you are enrolled at least half - time at an eligible school or within six months of having been enrolled at least half - time, you qualify for deferment of repayment on your federal student loans during the 13 months following the end of your active duty service, or until you return to school on at least a half - time basis, whichever is earlier.
Nearly every storefront had an armed security guard, most of whom looked like nervous high school students.
In HS, we had several guards (not armed, FFS) that were trained to spot suspicious behavior in and outside of the school.
This time around Ibuki dons a school uniform along with her mask and arm and leg guards.
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The governor asked Broward officials to require that an armed law enforcement officer guard every school entrance and said the highway patrol could help until a permanent plan is enacted, according to a letter Scott wrote to Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel and Superintendent Robert Runcie.
Rather than arming teachers, she said she would rather see money spent to reinforce school buildings with bulletproof windows and doors, to free up guidance counselors from testing duties and to hire more trained and armed school resource officers to guard campuses.