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Florida Senate approves bill allowing armed teachers | TheHill
The Florida state Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would permit teachers to carry firearms on school grounds if local school boards agree to allow staffers to carry their firearms.
The Senate voted 22-17, mostly along party lines, to approve the bill, setting up a vote in the state House.
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Not surprising in a 'stand your ground' state like FL. But in a tense 'active shooter' situation, do we need more civilians with hand guns? Nervous SWAT teams will hardly be able to tell the good guys from the active shooter(s). Anyone with a weapon not in police uniform will automatically become a target. The end result will only be more casualties.
The Florida state Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would permit teachers to carry firearms on school grounds if local school boards agree to allow staffers to carry their firearms.
The Senate voted 22-17, mostly along party lines, to approve the bill, setting up a vote in the state House.
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Not surprising in a 'stand your ground' state like FL. But in a tense 'active shooter' situation, do we need more civilians with hand guns? Nervous SWAT teams will hardly be able to tell the good guys from the active shooter(s). Anyone with a weapon not in police uniform will automatically become a target. The end result will only be more casualties.