Florida lawmakers advance bill to allow arming school employees

[dan_bgblue]

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Public and private school principals could designate teachers and other school employees who would carry concealed weapons on campus at all times in an effort to make schools safer, under legislation that won approval Wednesday from a Florida House committee.

It gives principals the option to designate one or several school employees to carry concealed weapons. The designee would be required to complete the same training that bank and courthouse security guards complete in addition to the statewide firearms training. Principals could also decline the concealed weapons option altogether.

[Doc]

I think its a good approach.

[CitizenBBN]

I like it. You have to be trained and it can respond to local demands/desires.

[suncat05]

Speaking of which, this weekend and next weekend my agency is going to undergo "active shooter" training in the local schools and at the courthouse. We'll be using the replica blue handguns and airsoft trainers as well.
Looking forward to this training, I've been after the Sheriff and our training coordinator to do this for 2 years, and in these locales because of their sensitive nature.

[suncat05]

By the way, I am all in favor of this legislation and hope it passes and Governor Scott signs it into law.

[dan_bgblue]

[CitizenBBN]

Love that Dan.