About 20 states allow teachers to carry firearms while on the job to protect their students. That decision is left up to local school boards and there are various training requirements for teachers to who want to take advantage of the option. States like Texas and Florida have recently strengthened their laws allowing teacher carry. … Read more
Oh look! It turns out that any increase in people being shot in America’s schools is wholly confined to campuses where teachers aren’t allowed to carry. Who’d-a thunk it? Carrying in a school is no different than in a grocery store, movie theater, or restaurant. Seventeen million Americans have concealed handgun permits — which is 8.5 … Read more
After Maryland shooting, Pelosi draws criticism for gun control comment When you have a shooting in one of the most heavily gun-controlled states in the nation, the obvious solution is more federal legislation . . . House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday denounced Congress’ lack of effort to pass legislation on gun safety … Read more
World Cup fans can buy machine guns ‘no question asked’ in Russian shops if over 18 That’s almost enough to turn us into soccer fans . . . Pop into this Moscow shopping centre and you can leave with a machine gun in your carrier bag. If you are over 18, you can snap up … Read more
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