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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40353408

Teachers are being trained to carry guns in classrooms in Colorado in order to protect children as part of a scheme motivated by a school massacre in 2012.

The pilot programme will allow volunteers to enter schools with guns under US "concealed carry" laws.

Is this a first?

Edit: Another quote from the article that gives some details of how it is gonna work:

How does Faster work?
A selected school will ask staff to volunteer for training "in armed response" and "crisis management".
The school will then apply for training with Faster, a non-profit group that relies on charitable contributions, which will provide tuition for free.
Those chosen to participate attend an intensive course over three days with law enforcement personnel experienced in "active shooter situations". They will also be "tested physically and mentally".
The course not only teaches those enrolled to use firearms effectively against any threat, but also how to respond to injuries and provide medical assistance while awaiting emergency services.
An Ohio law issued in 2013 permits schools in the US state to arm employees "if that teacher is required to, in essence, become a security guard".

 

[SpaceWolf]

....

 

[HStallion]

Yeah this doesn't seem like its going to have dire consequences when some teacher loses it one day. No not at all.

 

[Xando]

What could go wrong

 

[……forgetit]

I can't see how this could go wrong.

A+ idea guys, really solving the problem.

 

[Chuckie]

Moar guns!!!!!

 

[Dynamite Shikoku]

whats next, tipping teachers?

 

[i-Lo]

You get a gun and YOU get a gun AND you get a GUN and you TOO get a gun.

Spoiler

I hope they are properly trained to assess and handle the situation before escalating it with a weapon

.

 

[Impeccable]

America is so broken it is not even funny.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

What if you refuse?

 

[Scarecrow]

Do your homework, kids.

 

[nekkid]

Great idea.

Next up: postal workers.

 

[giancarlo123x]

I hate this country.

 

[Daria Morgendorffer]

A gun in the classroom seems like such a smart idea, what could go wrong.
Honestly there should be 2 guns in a classroom, so if someone goes crazy the other gun cancels it out! Genius

 

[Link]

America is so broken it is not even funny.

This.

I need to get out of here.

 

[III-V]

wow the NRA takes over America.

 

[HStallion]

whats next, tipping teachers?

OCP is proud to present the latest in education and child rearing technology, the RoboTeacher.

 

[Baron Doggystyle von Woof]

Surreal.

 

[spekkeh]

USA like

 

[Robiin]

And give one to a class attendee as well, just in case the teacher goes bananas. Select the student who gets to be the Class Defender(TM) by having a fist fight - last one standing wins the rights.

America is insane.

 

[itwasTuesday]

OCP is proud to present the latest in education and child rearing technology, the RoboTeacher.

directive 5

 

[GrizzleBoy]

Quick question.

Do we know if in the history of ever, if teachers are immune to stress/mental health related violent outbursts?

Another question.

How quickly will "I feared for my life" become a reason why children start receiving the ultimate in punishment?

 

[Dunlop]

Unless they are given extensive combat training, the bodies instinct to survive will kick in and you will still flee.

But now the gunman will have more guns to stock up during his rampage.

 

[Osahi]

No way this ever goes wrong.

 

[Kthulhu]

You get a gun and YOU get a gun AND you get a GUN and you TOO get a gun.

Spoiler

I hope they are properly trained to assess and handle the situation before escalating it with a weapon

.

You know they won't. Might as well have cops become teachers if that's what you want.

 

[strafer]

What could possibly go wrong.

 

[itsbenoclock]

Stray bullets hitting kids everywhere.

Kid grabs gun out of teacher's holster and unloads a clip.

Misfires.

Teacher's losing it over a difficult kid.

Quieter, more disciplined classes????

 

[Chuckie]

Might as well have cops become teachers if that's what you want.

No, he proposed people who are properly trained to assess and handle the situation before escalating it with a weapon, not cops.

 

[_Nemo]

America's fetish with guns is on a whole other level. Have they made gun dildos that shoot cum yet? Fucking idiots.

 

[WillyFive]

That seems spectacularly counterproductive considering the reasoning they gave for this.

 

[Mik2121]

Instead of improving security on the perimeter of the premises, they decide to simply arm the teachers. Holy cow some parts of the US are frighteningly backwards.

 

[giant_frying_pan]

Worst case scenario: another school massacre.

Best case scenario: nobody is harmed during the scheme...but gun nuts claim that it's because the program is 'working' and is rolled out further across the country.

 

[Kuroi Gogeta]

I feel like I'm in a dream that I can't wake up from and have no control over.

 

[Shredderi]

I've got this and no guns needed:

Every individual entering the school premises will be placed inside bulletproof glass cubicles that slide on the ground with you as you move.

 

[Pifje]

'Murica, fuck yeah!

 

[sturgboski]

On the way to the train this morning I passed a truck with a "I'm an NRA member and I vote" bumper sticker. This is the future they want. What a profound disappointment.

 

[HStallion]

To counteract the teacher having a gun, give all the kids crossbows.

 

[Shadybiz]

Oh I'm sure this will go well...

 

[-MB-]

Quick question.

Do we know if in the history of ever, if teachers are immune to stress/mental health related violent outbursts?

Another question.

How quickly will "I feared for my life" become a reason why children start receiving the ultimate in punishment?

Only if that child happens to be black.

 

[Hubbl3]

This makes me think of that GAFer that was a teacher and a self proclaimed member of the Klan who went out of his way to ruin a student's life.

What could possibly go wrong with armed, hateful teachers?

 

[His Majesty]

imo we should do more e.g. give teachers access to nuclear launch codes in case there is a nuclear threat from Iran or North Korea aimed at the school

 

[Copenap]

This is so dumb.

 

[MilkyJoe]

Yeah this doesn't seem like its going to have dire consequences when some teacher loses it one day. No not at all.

There was literally a joke saying this on a UK TV stand up show, in the last few days.

 

[G.ZZZ]

Good job America.

Now do us a favor and build those goddamn walls. As high as possible. All around you.

 

[Tecnniqe]

Awesome.

Billy what country is this? You only get one attempt so you better make it count!

 

[Krakn3Dfx]

Oh, Weld County. Of course that's where it would kick off.

 

[Zackat]

So much facepalm. I cannot believe that this is reality.

 

[_Nemo]

Good job America.

Now do us a favor and build those goddamn walls. As high as possible. All around you.

Better idea:

 

[Famassu]

Because more guns in schools (or society altogether) is going to solve all problems. What if a mentally disturbed student or disgruntled employee gets ahold of one of these guns?

 

[Tecnniqe]

Because more guns in schools (or society altogether) is going to solve all problems. What if a mentally disturbed student or disgruntled employee gets ahold of one of these guns?

Won't be the first or last time. At this rate it'll probably happen more frequent.