Arming Teachers Is No Panacea

It is a partial solution to school shootings, at best.

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A gun owner practices using a 9mm handgun at the Nassau County Rifle and Pistol Range in Uniondale, N.Y., June 9, 2022.

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This past Sunday, the New York Timesโ€™ leading piece was โ€œTrained, Armed and Ready. To Teach Kindergarten.โ€ The article details what teachers are doing to protect themselves and their students from mass shooters, specifically, seeking out firearms training and lobbying school districts to allow staff members the option of concealed carry.

Sarah Mervosh writes for the Times:

Luther Ray Abel

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Luther Ray Abel

Luther Ray Abel is an Associate Editor for National Review. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Luther is a proud native of Sheboygan, Wis.

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