Controversial bill passed to protect Florida schools
In a controversial effort to help prevent school shootings, Florida teachers can now carry guns in the classroom. Supporters of the Expanded Guardian Program believe that arming teachers will deter school violence since teachers will be able to defend their students with guns.
Florida legislators proposed letting more school personnel carry guns after the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018, which left 17 people dead.
Bill Husfelt, the Superintendent of Bay County Schools, says he supports the program and believes it will deter shooters.
“Everybody wants to know ‘How do we prevent it?’ How can we stop it? We don’t look at it as we want more guns, we look at it as we want more protection,” Husfelt said.
But critics say the Guardian Program could escalate school violence, introducing guns into conflicts that could be resolved peacefully. Others worry that the new Guardian Program lacks oversight, and the training teachers must go through is insufficient. Debbi Hixon, whose husband was the athletic director at Stoneman Douglas High School, says teachers should not be expected to engage in shootouts with armed assailants.
“Teachers should not be burdened whether they think they want to or not with the responsibility of worrying about carrying a firearm,” Hixon said.
Nationwide Deaths Linked To Vaping On The Rise
-
Former First Lady’s Legacy Lives On in Dedication to Caregiving, Peace, and Mental Health Reform The Carter Center announces...
-
Is the Tension Between China and the U.S. Increasing? Following four hours of straightforward summit talks on the outskirts...
-
Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls for de-escalation as fighting displaces millions and raises concerns for upcoming Congo elections....
-
Taking Precautions in Uganda and Kenya for Safe Travels The U.S. Embassy has recently issued important security alerts for...
-
White House Reveals Disturbing Executions and Threats in Conflict The White House has disclosed deeply concerning information regarding the...
-
Military Exercises Coincide with Treaty Developments Amid Global Concerns Russia recently executed a large-scale military exercise to rehearse its...
-
China’s Ambitious Plans to Double Its Nuclear Warhead Stockpile Highlighted in Pentagon’s Annual Report The annual report released by...
-
Strengthening Partnerships and Providing Support in Challenging Times In a collaborative effort between the U.S. Congress and the White...
-
U.S. Stresses Peace and Humanitarian Aid in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict In an exclusive interview aired on Sunday, President Joe Biden...
-
Meta’s Oversight Board to Review Handling of Manipulated Biden Video Facebook’s refusal to remove a leaked video of President...
-
Congressman accused of credit card misuse and identity theft, as legal challenges persist. U.S. prosecutors have brought a fresh...
-
First-ever Criminal Prosecution of a Sitting President’s Child Sparks National Interest and Legal Debate In a landmark legal case,...