I am deeply concerned to see that our country has taken yet another giant step backward. Education is intended to help us advance civilization through knowledge, problem solving, reasoning and values clarification. We have sold the best of our nature to this madness called politics. The only classroom where firearms are appropriate is the training centers for law enforcement officers. The teachers and other adults in our schools are meant to be role models. What is the model we want our students to aspire to?
Here’s an idea: have politicians use their NRA contributions to reinforce the safety of our school buildings. Think how much it would help to retrofit schools with internal camera systems, armored window glass and safe vestibule entrances. Banks do it. High end jewelry stores do it. Are currency and jewels more precious than our students and teachers and staff?
This is America and we are Americans. Let’s fight back to the foundations upon which this great experiment began!
ElderChicks 
It concerns me even more that schools don’t teach useful skills anymore. Cursive writing, business math,etc. My son’s high school teaches computers and algebra&geometry. College stuff. He may go to a trade school or get a job like his parents. I’m scared for them.
What creative ideas. I love reading about them, and hope to read in the future, they are actually being implemented. Thanks for sharing.
It is sad that we have reached a point in America where we are even having this discussion. However, BJ Kittredge has come up with a very good idea, perhaps one that congress might consider. Now it is up to us to push that forward for consideration. Thank you BJ for your wisdom!!
Brilliant. Write your congressman and senator. I’m going to.
I believe in America the people will get the right thing done! Let’s just hope it is
not to late for someone!