Texas Bill Pays $25,000 to Teachers Who Carry Guns for Classroom Defense
The Texas House passed a bill last week that would pay an extra $25,000 to K-12 teachers who get training and carry a gun during school hours for classroom defense.
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Report: No Attacks Have Occurred in Schools Where Teachers Are Armed for Classroom Defense
While various leftists continue to fight against allowing teachers to be armed for classroom defense, John R. Lott, Jr. reports there has never been a shooting during a school day in a school where teachers are armed.
School Safety: Tennessee GOP Advances Bill Allowing Armed Teachers for Classroom Defense
Republicans on the Tennessee House Education Administration Committee voted Wednesday to advance legislation allowing armed teachers for classroom defense in response to the March 27 shooting at a Christian school.
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Andrew Clyde — Arm Faculties and Advertise Their Readiness to Defend Students
Breitbart News spoke with Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) over the weekend about the Nashville Christian school shooting and he stressed his conviction that it is time to allow teachers and staff to be armed and to make sure would-be attackers know the teachers and staff are ready to shoot back.
Gov. Jim Justice: I’ll Sign Campus Carry Bill ‘In a Matter of Seconds’
Gov. Jim Justice (R) says he will sign campus carry legislation within “a matter of seconds” of it reaching his desk, noting that an armed student may be able to stop a campus attacker in West Virginia.
West Virginia Legislature Passes Campus Carry, Sends to Governor’s Desk
The West Virginia House of Delegates passed campus carry legislation by a margin of 84-13, sending the legislation to Gov. Jim Justice’s (R) desk to be signed.
Staff Member at Georgia School Fired After Gun Found in Her Purse
A staff member at Georgia’s Oconee County Primary School was fired after she accidentally left her purse in a school restroom overnight and a firearm was discovered in it.
Iowa School Board Votes Unanimously to Arm Staff for Classroom Defense
Iowa’s Spirit Lake Community School Board voted unanimously during a special meeting Monday to arm staff for classroom defense.
Parkland Father Claims ‘Absolute Insanity’ to Let School Officers Have AR-15s for Classroom Defense
Parkland father Fred Guttenberg, an outspoken gun control proponent, claims Madison County, North Carolina’s, plan to have AR-15s for classroom defense is “absolute insanity.”
Houston Independent School District Designates over $2M in Rifles, Ammo for Classroom Defense
Houston Independent School District approved over $2 million in funding for rifles, ballistic shields, ammunition, and communication devices for school resource officers throughout the district.
Florida Sheriff Announces School Officers Will Carry Long Guns to ‘Meet Violence with Violence’
Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey announced this week that officers in county schools will carry long guns and will be prepared to “meet violence with violence” and win the day.
North Carolina County Adds AR-15s to Schools for Classroom Defense
North Carolina’s Madison County School District has put an AR-15 in a safe in every school in the county so the guns can be accessed for classroom defense in case of attack.
Post-Uvalde: Mississippi Board of Education Opens Door to Armed School Staff
The Mississippi Board of Education voted last week to remove a 30-year-old policy barring school teachers and staff from being armed for classroom defense on K-12 campuses.
Gov. Mike DeWine Signs Bill Allowing Armed Teachers in Ohio Schools
Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signed legislation Monday to allow school staff and teachers to be armed for classroom defense.
Exclusive: Rep. Richard Hudson Prepares Bill to Help Schools Protect Students Without Disarming Good Guys
Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) spoke exclusively to Breitbart News Sunday about legislation he is putting forward this week to get funds in the hands of local school districts to enable them to make decisions regarding school safety.
Lindsey Graham: Allow Military Vets, ROTC Instructors to Carry Guns for Classroom Defense
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is pushing to allow military vets and ROTC instructors to carry guns on school campuses for classroom defense.
Michigan Democrat: ‘Insane’ to Allow Teachers to Have Guns for Classroom Defense
Michigan State Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D) says the Republican idea of allowing teachers to have guns for classroom defense is “insane.”
Michigan Democrats React to Oxford High Shooting with Gun Control Push
Democrats and their surrogates in Mike Bloomberg-affiliated groups united Wednesday in calls for gun control barely 24-hours after Michigan’s Oxford High shooting.
OK Republicans Push to Streamline Arming Teachers for Classroom Defense
Oklahoma State Sen. David Bullard (R-Durant) and State Rep. Sean Roberts (R-Hominy) are pushing legislation to streamline arming teachers for classroom defense.
WATCH: Coach Disarms, Hugs Student Who Brought Shotgun to School
Surveillance video from Portland, Oregon’s Parkrose High School shows coach Keanon Lowe disarm a student who brought a shotgun to school.
Florida Teachers Now Allowed to be Armed for Classroom Defense
Some teachers in the state of Florida are allowed to carry concealed handguns throughout their day beginning October 1, 2019.
Texas Firearm Laws Change to Benefit Self-Defense Gun Use
Firearm laws in Texas changed September 1, 2019, to benefit law-abiding citizens using guns for self-defense.
Florida House Passes Legislation to Arm Teachers, Sends Bill to Governor’s Desk
The Florida House voted Tuesday in support of legislation allowing districts to arm teachers, thereby sending the bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) desk.
North Carolina GOP Pushing Higher Pay for Armed Teachers
North Carolina Sens. Jerry Tillman (R), Ralph Hise (R), and Warren Daniel (R), are pushing legislation to implement salary increases for teachers who undergo the training necessary to be armed on campus.
Sen. Chris Murphy Fights Against Classroom Defense Funding for Armed Teachers
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) is fighting to ensure federal money cannot be used to arm teachers for self-defense or train armed teachers for classroom defense.
