Paul,

Why won't you answer the question?

Don't you have an answer either?

It's quite simple, as the teachers are in the front line, so to speak, and teachers have been murdered by armed nutters who have attacked schools, should the teachers not, at least, be given the option of defending themselves?

If you don't think that they should be allowed to defend themselves then say so, but if you think that they should, then how may they do so?
Now's your chance to enlighten us all.

Issy, you need to disarm the nutters, not arm the teachers. It is a sad indictment of a society if they find it necessary to arm the teachers of their children. What kind of signal does that send to the impressionable young people for their future.

Paul,

It tells the kids that their teacher cares and that if their school is attacked that there is a chance that they won't be killed.

That's a long term answer that you've given,
how are teachers going to have a chance in the short term?

You know, when they are in immediate danger?

Issy, this is Dodge City stuff, and I just can't ware it, there is no instant fix. Teachers are exactly that, teachers, not trained security people, and then there is the problem of rogue teachers. Handing out guns willy-nilly is opening a can of worms, America has to do something about the whole gun mentality. Until they do that, nothing will change.

Paul,

So you have no objection to teachers who are well trained and proficient in the use of pistols being armed and ready to defend themselves and their charges in the event of an attack?

Issy, what percent of US teachers are well trained and proficient in the use of pistols? And would it be compulsory for the well trained and proficient to carry a gun? Would they take it home at night, keep it on weekends and holidays etc? Please give details of this fantastic plan.

How many right wing nutters hold a gun licence?