How long do y’all think it’ll take for an accidental discharge to happen at a school from one of the “good guys” that takes a life?
Exactly what the states needs, more guns. Will the staff be trained in threat assessment? Proper and safe handling of the gun? Are the guns state assigned? Or will this be something else the teachers have to pay for themselves?
Imagine if we had an article that answered many of those questions.
If you find an article that answers the questions feel free to link it, because this one does not answer them.
Bottom of the article
In Tennessee, school personnel who want to carry a concealed weapon must:
• Get an enhanced carry permit
• Get written authorization from the superintendent, principal and the chief of the appropriate law enforcement agency
• Complete 40 hours of basic training in school policing and 40 hours of Peace Officer’s Standards and Training commission-approved training that is specific to school policing each year at the educator’s expense
• Complete a background check
• Undergo a psychological exam conducted by a Tennessee-licensed health care provider
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