I like this. I think phrasing could be important here. We're not "arming teachers", we're "allowing qualified teachers to arm themselves if they so desire". Personally, I would like to see us allow our teachers to do more than just carry a pistol under their shirt. This may be adequate for the average citizen who is simply going about their life, but for teachers, who spend a large majority of their time in the target-rich environments that are schools, and who are arming themselves primarily for the purpose of defending themselves and others from mass shooters, I would honestly like to see teachers be able to keep a battle rifle and some hard body armor locked in one of their cabinets if they choose to take their preparedness to that level. This would be way too controversial to be allowed, at least in the near future, but it's a nice thought.
My only real issue with arming teachers is liability concerns. People carry guns to deal with disparity of force. A 17 year old linebacker can beat the snot out of a 40-year old English teacher, and they sometimes do, especially in inner city schools. What happens when a teacher is attacked by a student and decides not to be a victim anymore? What happens if a teacher feels the need to shoot a student in self-defense? What happens then?
I don't know the answer to that question, and I don't think I want to. Like I said, I'm not necessarily against the idea of arming teachers. Just something to think about.
My only real issue with arming teachers is liability concerns. People carry guns to deal with disparity of force. A 17 year old linebacker can beat the snot out of a 40-year old English teacher, and they sometimes do, especially in inner city schools. What happens when a teacher is attacked by a student and decides not to be a victim anymore? What happens if a teacher feels the need to shoot a student in self-defense? What happens then?
I don't know the answer to that question, and I don't think I want to. Like I said, I'm not necessarily against the idea of arming teachers. Just something to think about.