Representative Agema’s plan would give teachers, administrators and other employees the chance to carry concealed pistols if authorized by the school’s leader. Employees wanting to carry guns would need to pass background checks, take safety classes and become proficient shooting a pistol. In the wake of Virginia Tech, Columbine and other tragedies, Agema believes his plan will save lives.
Rep. Dave Agema: “A teacher, well qualified and taught, is very capable in an emergency situation to protect herself and some of the students.”
Doug Pratt, Michigan Education Association: “We’re firmly against this bill. We have always stood for weapons-free schools as the best way to keep our students safe.”
The state’s largest teacher union is promising to fight the plan. The MEA believes the plan has no chance of being passed. In effect, more smoke than fire. It is a heated, controversial debate. At stake- safety in our state’s schools. The bill has officially been introduced in the state house. It now goes to the judiciary committee for further debate.
I can’t beleive the teachers union. The oldest adage is still appropriate. When guns are outlawed only outlaws will have guns. Name one of the school shootings where a difference would be found in the outcome supporting further gun control.
Comment by Don Martin — September 14, 2007 @ 12:09 pm
ITS ABOUT TIME WE ARE ALLOWED TO PROTECT OURSELFS. GREAT IDEA IN TODAYS DAY AND AGE ALL TRAINED/QUALIFIED/COMPETENT AMERICANS AFTER A GOOD BACKGROUND CHECK IS COMPLETE AND ALL THE OTHER GOVERMENTAL REQURIEMENTS COMPLETE. SHOULD BE ABLE TO CARRY ANYWHERE IN THE USA AND I MEAN ANYWHERE TO PROTECT OTHERS AS WELL AS ONESELF.WE ALWAYS HERE WHAT BAD IS BEING DONE WITH GUNS BUT THE MORONS DO NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW HOW MANY TIMES GUNS SAVED LIFES. AND ANOTHER BIG THING IS THAT THE MORONS THAT WANT TO TAKE ALL GUNS AWAY ARE NOW GET THIS AND I MEAN GET THIS THEY ARE PROTECTED BY GUNS(REFERING TO GOVT.OFFICALS)WE NEED MORE GOOD THINKERS LIKE THE ONES IN MICHIGAN
Comment by Joe Alercia — September 17, 2007 @ 6:33 am