Comments on: Should K-12 school staff carry weapons? http://mrhorn.com/wp/posts/weapons-in-school/ Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:30:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brandon Horn http://mrhorn.com/wp/posts/weapons-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-5074 Brandon Horn Wed, 17 Nov 2010 03:20:36 +0000 https://mrhorn.com/wp/?p=179#comment-5074 I am unaware of any situation that would be improved by a student possessing a weapon. You cite an active shooter and a bully as examples. In both cases, confronting the individual violently is unlikely to yield a better result than fleeing from the immediate threat and resolving any remaining issues through legal means. A student with a knife is unlikely to be able to neutralize an active shooter. Attempting to violently confront an active shooter would put both the student and others at substantial risk. Even if successful, the student would be at risk of prosecution. A student who responded to a threat by a bully with a knife would probably make the situation worse. Being armed may increase the student's willingness to fight, which is not in the student's best interest. A student who attempts to actually use a weapon would be at significant risk of injury and prosecution. A student experiencing chronic bullying should contact school officials for assistance. Schools are obligated to maintain safe environments. If a school is unable to do so, students can seek legal remedies. For the reasons outlined in my research report, I oppose the carrying of weapons in schools by anyone other than sworn law enforcement officers. I am unaware of any situation that would be improved by a student possessing a weapon. You cite an active shooter and a bully as examples. In both cases, confronting the individual violently is unlikely to yield a better result than fleeing from the immediate threat and resolving any remaining issues through legal means.

A student with a knife is unlikely to be able to neutralize an active shooter. Attempting to violently confront an active shooter would put both the student and others at substantial risk. Even if successful, the student would be at risk of prosecution.

A student who responded to a threat by a bully with a knife would probably make the situation worse. Being armed may increase the student’s willingness to fight, which is not in the student’s best interest. A student who attempts to actually use a weapon would be at significant risk of injury and prosecution. A student experiencing chronic bullying should contact school officials for assistance. Schools are obligated to maintain safe environments. If a school is unable to do so, students can seek legal remedies.

For the reasons outlined in my research report, I oppose the carrying of weapons in schools by anyone other than sworn law enforcement officers.

]]> By: Anonymous http://mrhorn.com/wp/posts/weapons-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-5071 Anonymous Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:58:57 +0000 https://mrhorn.com/wp/?p=179#comment-5071 yes, i would even go so far as to say that students should have the option of being able to defend themselves. whether that be a self defense class at the school that teaches how to defend your self from a terrorist or school shooter, to a fire or even just a school bully. most students don't know what to do, and in a given situation would make it worse just by trying to help. i would advocate for students to be allowed to carry pocket knives, but not guns. teachers should definatly be allowed to carry guns. yes, i would even go so far as to say that students should have the option of being able to defend themselves. whether that be a self defense class at the school that teaches how to defend your self from a terrorist or school shooter, to a fire or even just a school bully. most students don’t know what to do, and in a given situation would make it worse just by trying to help. i would advocate for students to be allowed to carry pocket knives, but not guns. teachers should definatly be allowed to carry guns.

]]> By: Anonymous http://mrhorn.com/wp/posts/weapons-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-5027 Anonymous Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:36:53 +0000 https://mrhorn.com/wp/?p=179#comment-5027 Yes, schools certainly should be allowed to protect students. Yes, schools certainly should be allowed to protect students.

]]> By: Shawn http://mrhorn.com/wp/posts/weapons-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-1704 Shawn Sat, 30 May 2009 01:53:42 +0000 https://mrhorn.com/wp/?p=179#comment-1704 No, No they shouldn't be able to bring weaponry. No, No they shouldn’t be able to bring weaponry.

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