Sentences with phrase «firearms training of teachers»

In a speech before a conservative PAC on Thursday morning, NRA chief executive Wayne LaPierre reiterated his pitch for armed guards at schools and free firearms training of teachers.

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«There are plenty of teachers who are already licensed to carry firearms, have them raise their hands to volunteer for the training, and when something like this starts, the first responders are already on campus.»

And like Mr. President said, if you could find 20 % of maybe retired law enforcement officers, or a teacher who could go through discreet training to carry a firearm around his waist, it could've been a very different situation,» Hunter Pollack, one of Meadow Pollack's brothers, said.

Thank you, President Donald Trump, for your suggestion that teachers should be trained to carry firearms in order to stop gun violence against our students («The absurdity of arming teachers,» Feb. 25).

WASHINGTON (AP)-- The White House on Sunday pledged to help states pay for firearms training for teachers and reiterated its call to improve the background check system as part of a new plan to prevent school shootings.

But as the result of an amendment offered Monday by Sen. Rene Garcia, R - Miami, the only teachers who could take the sheriff's office training and qualify to carry a firearm on campus would be teachers in the Junior Reserve Officers» Training Corps program, a current member of U.S. Reserves or National Guard and or current or former law enforcement training and qualify to carry a firearm on campus would be teachers in the Junior Reserve Officers» Training Corps program, a current member of U.S. Reserves or National Guard and or current or former law enforcement Training Corps program, a current member of U.S. Reserves or National Guard and or current or former law enforcement officer.

Part of that program included firearms training for teachers, school employees and school district volunteers.

Anna Fusco, president of the Broward Teacher's Union, said she is thankful conversations are being had about making schools safer but thinks firearms should remain in the hands of those trained to use them, not teachers.

Since the February massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, the president of the United States has proposed arming teachers and paying them «a little bit of a bonus» for firearms training.

The plan is completely voluntary — sheriffs have the option to implement it; school superintendents have the option to participate; and teachers and other staff have the option to enter the program, complete 132 hours of training and carry firearms.

The Florida Sheriff's Marshal Program would allow teachers, after completing 132 hours of training and extensive background and psychological examinations, to carry firearms in school.