How is Trump’s “Arm The Teachers” solution playing across the states? Not well for the most part:
- The State (South Carolina): “SC politician giving guns to teachers in message to ‘deranged psychotic degenerates.’”
- Greenville News (South Carolina): GOP “Governor candidate Catherine Templeton calls for arming teachers while opening campaign.”
- News & Observer (North Carolina): “NC education chief says more cops – and not armed teachers – will make schools safer.”
- Duluth News Tribune (Minnesota): “Northland educators oppose arming teachers with guns.”
- KELO-TV (South Dakota): “Parents React To Tri-Valley School Sentinel Policy.”
- KOAT-TV (New Mexico): “Arming teachers: Some schools say it ‘can be done right.’”
- LA Times (California): “One big problem with the idea of arming teachers: Insurance companies won’t play along, and for good reason.”
- Daily News (New York): “Retired NYPD cop who is now a teacher rips Trump’s ‘ludicrous’ proposal to arm educators.”
- NHPR (New Hampshire): “Local SWAT Commander: Arming Teachers is a Bad Idea.”
- Lawrence Journal-World (Kansas): “Lawrence educators blast proposals for arming teachers as ludicrous and a distraction from the real issues.”
- ArkansasMatters.com (Arkansas): “As Colleges Prepare for Guns, Clarksville Offers a Few Lessons.”
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Texas): “Teachers packing heat: It’s one thing to carry a gun. It’s another to pull the trigger.”
- Dallas Morning News (Texas): “Arming teachers and building police stations: a desperate Texas is trying everything to keep our kids safe.”
- Midland Reporter-Telegram (Texas): “Argyle teachers volunteer to be armed.”
- Cross Timbers Gazette (Texas): “Local school district police chief believes arming teachers works.”
- Daily Iowan (Iowa): “Trump’s support of giving guns to teachers is problematic and not plausible.”
- Springfield News-Leader (Missouri): “Trump wants some teachers to carry guns. This school district is already doing it.”