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Bill could permit teachers to carry concealed weapons
Teachers, other school administrators could carry concealed weapon on school grounds
LANSING (WJRT) - (09/10/07)--Guns in the classroom could soon be a reality if one Michigan lawmaker has his way.
Republican State Rep. David Agema from the Grand Rapids area has introduced legislation that would allow teachers and other school administrators to carry a concealed weapon on school grounds.
Agema says he understands this is a controversial piece of legislation. But he says kids need to be kept safe on school grounds.
All schools in Michigan are weapon-free zones. There are no guns allowed for students, teachers or anyone on school grounds.
In recent years there have been a number of deadly school shootings at schools across the country.
At least one Michigan lawmaker says if teachers and administrators were armed or had access to a concealed weapon at school the incidents of school shootings will decline.
The bill allows for a teacher, administrator or other employee of a school to carry a concealed weapon.
It's not a mandate, but it provides an option for school districts who choose to have someone armed on the premises.
The state's largest teachers union offered the following statement on the legislation: "We are firmly against this House bill that will allow concealed weapons in the schools.
"We need weapon-free schools to keep to keep our schools safe." :barf:
Full information on the bill is available here
Michigan folks, time to write, call, and e-mail
Bill could permit teachers to carry concealed weapons
Teachers, other school administrators could carry concealed weapon on school grounds
LANSING (WJRT) - (09/10/07)--Guns in the classroom could soon be a reality if one Michigan lawmaker has his way.
Republican State Rep. David Agema from the Grand Rapids area has introduced legislation that would allow teachers and other school administrators to carry a concealed weapon on school grounds.
Agema says he understands this is a controversial piece of legislation. But he says kids need to be kept safe on school grounds.
All schools in Michigan are weapon-free zones. There are no guns allowed for students, teachers or anyone on school grounds.
In recent years there have been a number of deadly school shootings at schools across the country.
At least one Michigan lawmaker says if teachers and administrators were armed or had access to a concealed weapon at school the incidents of school shootings will decline.
The bill allows for a teacher, administrator or other employee of a school to carry a concealed weapon.
It's not a mandate, but it provides an option for school districts who choose to have someone armed on the premises.
The state's largest teachers union offered the following statement on the legislation: "We are firmly against this House bill that will allow concealed weapons in the schools.
"We need weapon-free schools to keep to keep our schools safe." :barf:
Full information on the bill is available here
Michigan folks, time to write, call, and e-mail
