San Antonio-Area School District to Allow Armed Teachers for Classroom Defense
May 15, 2022 17:14:52 #
San Antonio-Area School District to Allow Armed Teachers for Classroom Defense
San Antonio-area La Vernia Independent School District v**ed this week to allow armed teachers for classroom defense under Texas’swseddsdsw Guardian program.
The Texas Association of School Boards sets forth the Guardian program:
Under the authority of the federal GFSA and the Texas Penal Code, school districts can grant written permission for anyone, including designated employees, to carry firearms on campus.18 U.S.C. § 922(q)(2)(B)(v); Tex. Penal Code § 46.03(a)(1)(A). An individual authorized by the district in writing to carry a firearm on school premises is not carrying the firearm pursuant to the individual’s handgun license, but rather pursuant to the written authority granted under Section 46.03. Tex. Att’y Gen. Op. No. GA-1051 (2014).
KENS5 quoted La Vernia ISD’s safety and security director Dr. Michael Duffek saying, “The program arms qualified staff members to carry a concealed firearm on their person to protect staff and students in the event of an active shooter.”
KSAT notes that teachers who want to carry must meet the following requirements:
20 hours of classroom training
20 hours at a firing range
Pass annual psychological exams
Already have a license to carry
Submit to random drug tests
Jason Breithaupt, a La Vernia parent, spoke in support of the Guardian program, saying, “It just seems like the bad guys get in every time with their guns. So if somebody can be there ready to go to protect my child, I’m all for it.”
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/05/13/san-antonio-area-school-district-to-allow-armed-teachers-for-classroom-defense/
San Antonio-area La Vernia Independent School District v**ed this week to allow armed teachers for classroom defense under Texas’swseddsdsw Guardian program.
The Texas Association of School Boards sets forth the Guardian program:
Under the authority of the federal GFSA and the Texas Penal Code, school districts can grant written permission for anyone, including designated employees, to carry firearms on campus.18 U.S.C. § 922(q)(2)(B)(v); Tex. Penal Code § 46.03(a)(1)(A). An individual authorized by the district in writing to carry a firearm on school premises is not carrying the firearm pursuant to the individual’s handgun license, but rather pursuant to the written authority granted under Section 46.03. Tex. Att’y Gen. Op. No. GA-1051 (2014).
KENS5 quoted La Vernia ISD’s safety and security director Dr. Michael Duffek saying, “The program arms qualified staff members to carry a concealed firearm on their person to protect staff and students in the event of an active shooter.”
KSAT notes that teachers who want to carry must meet the following requirements:
20 hours of classroom training
20 hours at a firing range
Pass annual psychological exams
Already have a license to carry
Submit to random drug tests
Jason Breithaupt, a La Vernia parent, spoke in support of the Guardian program, saying, “It just seems like the bad guys get in every time with their guns. So if somebody can be there ready to go to protect my child, I’m all for it.”
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/05/13/san-antonio-area-school-district-to-allow-armed-teachers-for-classroom-defense/
May 15, 2022 17:28:42 #
Oldsailor65 wrote:
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I think they should add at least 20 hours of real tactical training to their list. Plus regular interval refresher training. Front Sight has and excellent training program, I think it's 3 or 4 days in Arizona.
May 15, 2022 17:50:04 #
Oldsailor65 wrote:
San Antonio-Area School District to Allow Armed Te... (show quote)
We passed a similar law in South Dakota 7 years ago, 100% Safe & 100% Effective to date.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/south-dakota-governor-signs-bill-allowing-armed-teachers-in-the-classroom
May 15, 2022 17:50:15 #
LogicallyRight
Loc: Chicago
Peaver Bogart wrote:
I think they should add at least 20 hours of real tactical training to their list. Plus regular interval refresher training. Front Sight has and excellent training program, I think it's 3 or 4 days in Arizona.
It all sounds good to me
May 15, 2022 17:54:39 #
LogicallyRight wrote:
It all sounds good to me
Any of our OPP leftoids weighing in on this?
May 15, 2022 18:01:01 #
Gatsby wrote:
We passed a similar law in South Dakota 7 years ago, 100% Safe & 100% Effective to date.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/south-dakota-governor-signs-bill-allowing-armed-teachers-in-the-classroom
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/south-dakota-governor-signs-bill-allowing-armed-teachers-in-the-classroom
May 16, 2022 11:32:47 #
Peewee
Loc: San Antonio, TX
Oldsailor65 wrote:
San Antonio was almost turned into another Austin with people living under bridges.
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