- The deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last week has reinvigorated debate about arming teachers.
- President Donald Trump has spoken in favor of the idea, saying it would be cheaper than hiring guards and would be a deterrent.
- But many people with experience using firearms under duress have been critical, calling it impractical and dangerous.
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Trump has suggested arming teachers to defend classrooms — and veterans are ripping the idea
Some teachers are already armed, but people with experience using firearms in stressful situations are warning they're not appropriate for classrooms.
President Donald Trump suggested on Wednesday that arming teachers and school staff members could provide security against events like the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last week, in which 17 students and school workers were killed.
"If you had a teacher who was adept with the firearm, they could end the attack very quickly," Trump said at the White House, during a meeting with students and parents from the school.
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Paul Szoldra, a Marine veteran, former Business Insider editor, and editor-in-chief at Code Red News and Duffle Blog, pointed out the challenges firearms present to military personnel trained to live and work with them.
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