Passing laws outlawing certain types of weapons will not stop lunatics from murdering the unarmed.
  Self Defense is the best defense to save lives.

I know the snowflakes are going to try to shoot holes in this idea, but it makes a LOT of sense to me.  

In that case, arming teachers won't stop lunatics from murdering the unarmed.  

...only the police & fearful cowards

Because what we *really* need are a bunch of suburban commandos who are normally afraid of their own shadows running around with guns.  

Nowhere did I say that I was going to be protecting these kids, nor was it suggested that every teacher come to class carrying heat. There are many teachers, coaches, principals et al who have prior military service or who are otherwise already proficient in the use of firearms. Take those candidates, put them through a rigorous training program and we would have thousands of qualified people protecting these kids without spending billions in new hires.

But this isn't Quad's idea, this is the idea of the Sheriff of Polk County who is already implementing the plan.

This really is a great idea, if implemented properly. And no, I wouldn't want every teacher to be armed anyway. They have a right not to carry.

did I say shit about "these kids", "every teacher" or any teacher for that matter.  It's obvious I was mocking the idea of *you* and dweeby motherfuckers like you clapping back at "bad guys."

The issue with protection is how far out do you extend protection?  Just like at airports, there are masses at schools outside of virtually any security perimeter.  Do we require Police presence at every school for arrival and dismissal times?  
 As GAG points out, many on the left would think that would be a concern because the Police are so racially biased and inept.  I personally do not see the need for most of these weapons in our society, but at a minimum, as I suggested above we should be very, very careful who we allow to purchase or access these weapons.

But no where is the slightest mention of any kind of gun reform...should have added "in connection with gun reform"...but it's a start...Now let's see the local righties freak out now..

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear any imaginable configuration of arms without regard to regulation shall not be infringed.  
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A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to arm school teachers’ to protect children from the unregulated militia shall not be infringed.
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'ain't merika great?

Because lots of people have lots of ideas about how to start getting our...err...our arms..around the gun problem in the US. At least we are willing to try. But it does not matter WHAT possible solution(s) are offered, the ONLY response from the die-hard 2nd amendment crowd, backed up by Congress is: NO! that won't work. Nope--not that either. Or that. No way. Absolutely not. Can't happen. MY RIGHTS!!! YOU CAN'T TAKE MY GUNS AWAY!!!!!

How would like a Pro-life group making the 20 or so ADDITIONAL restrictions to get an abortion? My guess is you would be apoplectic.

...Just arm everybody, we may have to hire a few more morgue attendents & funeral directors but at least we will decrese the surplus population.

You didn't knee jerk the lefts talking points and you are open to other solutions so props for that.

suggesting that only the police and military have guns? That is a recipe for disaster. Thankfully that will never happen. Law abiding citizens have the right to bear arms in the United States.

I suppose you mean 20 or so ADDITIONAL restrictions on abortion----on top of the already long list of existing restrictions? Right? The comparison would be funny if it wasn't so ignunt---seeing as how abortion is already pretty severely restricted.  

We have OVER 10,000 restrictions on guns! Jesus H, Plants.  

Can you imagine arming  those Liberal school teachers who are against any kind of guns.  Few have ever seen a gun let alone try to shoot one.  SNL would have a field day with this.    On the other hand, I know a teacher who would welcome this just so he could have an "accident" in class and take out a few students he has on his list.           Things will become simple for the shooter.  No need buy or sneak the gun into the school, just take it away from the teacher and have at it.     Think any of those video games these kids play have anything to do with this?   Hollywood is more at fault than the NRA.

What reforms would you legislate.? But to start
Mentally Ill should not be allowed to own a gun.
Magazines to no more then 10 rounds
Eliminate bump stocks and silencers, really what's up with that.
Universal background checks
National gun registry
Keep background checks on file
And I would treat taxing the shit out of purchases, much like tobacco. And anyone found with a non-registered gun will be cited harshly...but don't dwell on that and get side track. Which you have a tendency to do..stay focus.
there's more..and I bet you're against all of what I mentioned...
Now you're turn, what reform would you like to see?..should I wait?

I didn't read all the threads, god who's got the time..but how did you get to abortions???? Love the way you can flip when you're cornered....

which one of those 10000 gun regulations prevented the las vegas shooter---or FL shooter from purchasing 10+ weapons just prior to deciding to go shoot a whole bunch people? Does one of those regulations provide a way to raise a red flag when someone starts to stockpile weapons or magazines, or ammunition? Maybe that would be a gun registry---or licensing process...or....oh heck....that probably wouldn't do anything to help anything. And pretty cool that anyone of any age can buy an AR15 from a private dealer, don't you think? No permit needed---nuthin'! Unlike abortion---he doesn't even need parental approval.  
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I was impressed with T's recent stance on allowing people with a documented history of mental illness to buy weapons. And just because someone has made it to a terrorist no-fly list doesn't mean we need to interfere with their right to arm themselves. We certainly wouldn't want to limit anyones rights here....
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Yep, you're right jack. Anything and everything that could possible be done has already been done. 'Cause, ya know....if any suggestion made would not have prevented the most recent mass shooting, even considering changing the way we're doing things is pretty pointless. It's not like any other country has had success with this....

Sorry to hear that.

of ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. We don't take peoples constitutional rights away bc of government suspicions. Try China or North Korea for that.

and many of us "gun nuts" are already on record saying we were ok with that.  

The answer is NO!...whatever it is.....NO!......lol....

Chicago and Baltimore gun violence has been in decline since the late 80's/early 90's but the're still slaughtering each other disproportionally from everyone else. Mass killings are less than 1% of gun violence in the United States. Slightly lower than cops killing blacks.  

And I don't think you even mentioned abortion till you were cornered,then you deflect  or go off topic. Again, it's what you do, I get it. It's just so you....I like the way you took the time to answer this thread, but when you asked me "What reform do you want? What reform do you think has a chance of working, or at least being part of the solution?, "..I gave you a list, so check it out and stay focus...and please don't bring up Prohibition.

Trump has asked Mr Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III to propose regulations. But, being the skeptic that I am, I'll believe it when I see it (especially considering we JUST had this convo after Las Vegas, and any action completely evaporated as soon as the news cycle died down). But, still, good on Trump.  Maybe he's smart enough to figure out that having teenagers getting radicalized over the issue is not a good thing for him. Hell...maybe he even actually supports it? But even full-on T supporting parents are not likely to take sides with T, over their own children. So I'm guessing a move of political efficacy on his part. I'll take it, either way.  
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And, good on you, especially as a gun advocate,  for being willing to consider making some changes to the way we're handling guns in the US. At least have the discussion.......There are some positive things that can be done if gun zealots would stop immediately jumping to the conclusion that any changes, at all, equate to someone wanting to take all their guns away.  
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Regardless of political affiliation, I think we all have an equally vested interest in finding ways to mitigate his mass shooting insanity---3 school mass shootings this year and it's only feb----which means doing a bit more than absolutely nothing (or, nothing more than strapping guns on teachers) is going to be required.

Well I won't say the correlation is ZERO, but the fit is poor (RSQ ~ 0.5), in fact the only thing that makes the data much more than junk is the U.S. data point.  But the slope is positive which means there is at least statistically data that says more guns => more gun deaths.  Given the large scatter in the data at almost any level of gun ownership, there would appear to be other variables which are important.  But don' take this as me defending guns.......