Reader Rob Morse writes: I sat in on a training course for school teachers and watched their faces in class. They were mesmerized by the instructor in front of them. The instructor paced back and forth in jerky steps. He spoke in loud, uneven bursts. His fists clenched. Sometimes he threw a pointed finger across […]
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri hasn’t been a big fan of arming civilians. While he professes support for the Second Amendment, he’s warned Floridians that if they exercise their (limited) right to open carry, they risk taking a round to the chest if they encounter a law enforcement officer. He also very publicly declined to […]
By Rob Morse Solid facts are rare in the ocean of opinion surrounding arming teachers. Allowing armed defenders in schools is a polarizing issue with plenty of passion on both sides of the question. The legacy news media feed us lots of emotion but relatively little data or informed analysis. I asked the best sources […]
“We have a right to conceal carry in this state. And I think people should exercise their rights. Whether it’s Walmart or a school building, if you conceal carry you conceal carry — you have a permit to do so. But regardless of distance or the police response, if you have somebody there that’s willing […]
