I'm all for it. Responsible adults who are willing to go through proper training should be allowed to carry at school. I think it will increase the likelihood of being able to stop a threat quicker, should one arise.

Interesting that teacher's paddles were taken away but now people want them to carry guns. The world has gone to hell.

Why are politicians discussing gun control when even the bumper-sticker industry has concluded that guns don't kill people?

Interesting that the right is always bad mouthing teachers and calling them incompetent - and now they should carry guns. The NRA has hoodwinked normal gunowners and sportsmen. Right to bear arms - of course. Right for assault weapons and large magazines - not so much. The NRA is a lobby for gun manufactures and have brainwashed the gun owners. Do people recall that we used to have the right for machine guns. So many people were being killed they banned them. NO ONE NEEDS A LARGE MAGAZINE AND ASSAULT WEAPONS. THEY ARE KILLING MACHINES NOT FOR HUNTING OR SPORTS.

Absolutely not. No. No way. Even armed guard(s) in Columbine didn't solve the issue. More guns in schools is not the answer.

What happens when a gang of thugs come into a town and using their "illegal" "assault weapons" have a large gun fight. First off, tens to guns reds of people are dead. Then cops come and kill the bad guys. What do you people, by you people I'm referring to the vast majority of those thinking rifles and pistols are "assault weapons," think will happen next? Well that ban didnt work, let's ban all guns!

Second, please someone explain to me what an assault weapon is? I can refer to te dictionary on Merriam-Webster.com for this: any various automatic or semiautomatic firearms. What happens when I go and get a bow/arrow or crossbow? Can I not kill people with those? Let's make it easier, can I not go to home depot and get a gas power nail gun with large gauge nails?

The entire world needs to realise that times have changed and they have raised wimps. Start discipling your children and teach them that they can't just get guns and kill people, that's its really "not okay."

Anyway, I say any teacher than wants to bear the burden of having to save thousands of lives in an emergencies has a right to do so. My kids know guns, they know not to touch them, and they know they will kill people of they do. Oh by the way my oldest is 7..

You say intermediate to high powered cartridges, do you know what the military uses? A smaller version of the m16, the a4 carbine with a .223 round. Go to the store and check out rounds for a 308 rifle, then YouTube some videos on the fastest bolt action rifles being used.

Next point that doesn't matter?

Nail gun idea is actually a great one..I think if administration wants to voluntarily train to carry weapons it should be an option. However, I do not think it should be forced upon anyone. School staff is their to make sure our kids get an education. I do think a volunteer system of trained individuals should be looked at too. I honestly think that many parents of school age children would proud to volunteer. The strictest of background checks and training being provided of course. JMO

Unfortunately, there are many truths to both sides of these stories.

I have a problem with administrators carrying firearms in a school. They are forever having little things taken from their purses when not paying attention. Just think about them having a handgun.

If they are to have something like that, it must be on their person in a holster, not in a drawer or purse.

I also prefer that a person with not only the training have a handgun but experience. Take, for example, New York City's Finest. Recently, they were involved in a shootout. They shot several bystanders as they emptied their firearms. And these are our well trained people.

The only people that should carry a handgun in a school is either a former military member or former police officer.

In the state of Georgia, there are enough of either who are retired that would be willing to volunteer to provide this service that the cost should be minimal.

Put them through a refresher course, deputize them and put them to work

I agree that these guns that te school officials would have access too, would need to be put up or locked. Treated just like a weapon in our homes. Safety is still paramount.

If elemental schools should admins be allowed to be armed, then, how about middle schools/high schools/colleges/universities? If all schools need to be armed, then, how about cinemas/theaters? If all cinemas/theaters need to be armed, then, how about malls/stores? ... Have you ever thought that the greeting word “Hello/Hi” would be changed into “Have you brought your gun with you?” someday in the future? Have you ever thought our country name “the United States”, which we are proud of, would be changed into “the Police States” or “Gun States” someday in the future in people’s hearts? Please wake up, “Gun” is a big problem that should be solved urgently since human being no any power to control people who might misuse guns.

At the latest school shooting near Bakersfield, CA on the 10th, a teacher talked the kid down after he had only shot and wounded two people.

The school security that day was unavailable since he had called in for some reason. How lucky was that teacher that he had been able to convince the gunman to stop. What if he wasn't able to stop that kid???...

What's the use of having only ONE armed security personnel on duty when even that person was unavailable for the day?

Some data for those who are too lazy to Google it or because it doesn't fit their world view.

From the UCRP (Uniform Crime Reporting Program)

Rifles are used in only 3% of all homicides.
Hammers are used in 4% of all homicides.
Knifes are used in 13% of homicides.

Also, why is the focus solely on homicides involving rifles (such as the Newtown tragedy) where 20 children were killed vs the 260 children killed in Chicago in 2011 by handguns?

Finally for those arguing that hunters don't require semi-automatic weapons, the second amendment was created to protect the rights of hunters. It was specifically included in the constitution as a check on tyranny.

WOW!!!!!! Look at the comments!

Heard something on the radio yesterday. A black man said everytime some white folks are killed with assault weapons in a mass shooting it hits the news, but you never hear about the daily shootings and murders of black on black murders done with handguns. He said you only hear about the white people getting killed. Black people live with this everyday.

So the black man said on the radio interview on WABE 90.1 FM Friday evening.

Someone once said that if you live by the sword, you will die by the sword. We are a society based on fear of the "other" and that fear is manipulated by the gun manufacturers' lobby who only cares about making a dime at whatever expense (makes one wonder about the definition of "terrorist organization"). Gun-less and gun-controlled societies have less violence and crime--period. More guns will never and have never worked. We need to work on eliminating or regulating guns and fear.

Funny, when the government now steps in to remove firearms from a nut case who makes threatening statements on YouTube, in public, etc; some gun owners say the government had no right to exercise such an action. But yet when a person who has a history of being verbally threatening finally kills a dozen people, these same guns owners say the government should have stepped in earlier and call for mental health evaluations. See the amount of extremists who are siding with James Yeager in TN.

Here is the top line If you go out and get drunk get in your TRUCK and drive so happens you hit a school bus and kill 20 first graders is the government going to ban all trucks. Same thing with gun bans if there were no so called ar15s or any gun like them the nut that wants to take a life he or she will do it with something. For years there has been people take a 5 gallon can of gas and burn a house or something down are we going to ban gas. Come on people we all know there is no one answer to stop this and a gun ban will not do it. Yes im a grandparent and when i herd about 20 children getting taken my heart sank. I can not think what i would do if it would have been one of mine but i would not want to ban guns cause i know that will not stop the crime. Cause like i said about the drunk driver there is laws on the books not to drink and drive but every day we loose lives cause people drink and drive. So in closing i want all people to set back and think what would stop these kinds of killings. banning some guns and clips will not do it if you think it will i got a mountain in south Florida i want to sell you. Take CHRIST out of our lives and schools and we pay badly. Lets put Christ back in schools and get our children in churches and i think we can turn this back around. Amen

Yes, Christ loves guns. Put Christian prayer back in public schools and then atheists will be able to put out their materials. Then Muslims will make sure the Koran is on each desk. The courts will have to be " even-handed" with all religions. So putting your God back in public schools will allow other religions into schools. Is that what you want? My children pray at home before school. That's how I want it. I don't want my childten to be forced to pray to Mohammad. Your answer is too simplistic. And our Christian God will not prevent future shootings. But hey, let's not worry about ONE of the problems-guns.

Sure, because every teacher becomes educated to carry guns. By the way cowboy, you may want to use spell check.

Pete,
You stated that an AR15 was used in Newtown. According to the Government report that was came out on TV. The assailant was armed with 4 pistols but there was a long gun in the car. That is say that the AR15 or whatever it was, what not used in these murders.Check it out on U tube coverage of the tragedy. Many people have spun other stories on the air waves and print which incites the mis-informed. If you find a true report that says different post it. Just please do not spread lies.

Not true, the Newtown shooter used a rifle. The " rifle in the car" was a incorrect rumor.

Nobama's hometown of Chicago has some of the most restrictive gun control laws in the country and also has one of the highest murder rates. Law abiding folks aren't allowed to defend themselves and gangsters don't care about laws against guns. You can bet Rahmboy has armed bodyguards to protect him but he doesn't want you to be able to defend yourself. Further, their agenda isn't to keep criminals from having access to guns or to reduce the deaths these criminals cause. The agenda is to disarm you.