Very good.... I agree..

Jewish,,, good to know... and I like most of the ideas you mentioned..

Which brings up one more possable downside, the emotional view of the prospective teacher.. You I would see as a plus and do well. but I think many who would elect to be a teacher would not be versed in gun use or want to be.. but you did say volunteer so that would clear the undecided.....

So any state which elects this action will have a lot to consider in getting it done.. I would hope the publicizing would be sufficient to make the sicko pass on the school target..

Good thinking and logical.. for sure the ladder...

By the door, for sure..

I would change the gun se******n,, probably make some options. but say a 9MM would be better for the lady guns, lighter to hold still, low kick back which can be a concern for some. Not real light caliber.. need to have a punch..

Yeshiva ????? lost me.. a location or style?

That was my mental picture of the practicable approach.. more darn details..

it is all about accessibility for the quick move when the shooter is running up the hall. already locked, loaded and finger on the trigger...

Other than that reality, it is a good idea... where would the placement be?? by the door, in the cloak rooom? next to the f**g? near the black broad? do they still use those?

How about the broom closet? The more I write silly, the more the question seems real. by the teachers desk?

nice comment.. archie..

This has always been a thorny issue for me.. first reaction is , OH YES...

I have no doubt that those teachers who gave lives to block doors and hide students would do the job and do it as needed..

But than,, where will Mrs Smith keep her weapon? top right hand drawer, all 30 students would know just where to find that gun and would show the class, teacher and the world what was what.. they would do it.. shot every one they did not like..

So I may never be sure.. But the comment AuntiE made about investing in more security rather than more administration seems to be the best so far..

The punch board doors have been the death of as number of teachers and even students trying to keep out the shooter.. better control of entry, montering of the building, should work but did not in the texas border town..

I should also say, the image of the math teacher walking with a gun on his hip is not one I want to dominate school day memories for any kid... but compared to recall of the shooting it pales as an issue..

So, in each case the details should be worked out very carefully... but is seems we all agree something must be done.. But turning schools into armed camps should not be the goto..

I will add,, in my high school the makeup of the teachers included no less than 8 ex marines, one airborne, and I am sure a few more vets.. all of whom would have made joke of any shooter trying to have a blood bath at our school.. so teach se******n could well be changed by this rule..

All hope is gone for those who cling to the orange lies from the criminal of the right wing..

Officer Byrd was mentioned/named in days.. he should have kept shooting. than we could give him an award for most bodies left on the capital steps.... atta boy.. wow.. He was never hidden, he was never involved in Murder .. k*****g a terrorist attacking our government should be awarded not bad mouthed by the unwashed orange coconspiritors..

Damn J, you keep that dumb statement in mind next time the right wingers cheer over the short life span left for SS before it fails as they have wanted for over 50 years.. what do you think they, you, and I and our offspring down the the time line will do without SS???

If you would, look up the available funds for SS and also the IOU sitting around given as collateral for moving ss funds to the general fund to the needs of the moment to support yet more unneeded right wing aircraft carriers or space war craft...

That seems truly dumb.. who told you that or how did it come to your atten?

If no link or backup, what do you think could be the motive for doing such a thing as locked up for 5 years.. why not 50 years or a full century.. whoever dreamed up that lie did not think it thru..

LOL,, good one Em... hell trump would never give to anything or anyone unless he got more in return.. he used his own foundation as a petty cash for his needs any given day..

Trump would not give to a starving child left on the steps of his whorehouse..

this puppy would be a great addition to the yard at my house..