Sen. Rand Paul OK With School Staff Having Weapons
By: Michael C. Fehn
Updated: January 17, 2013
U.S. Senator Rand Paul says allowing principals and teachers to be armed could be an effective preventive measure to make schools safer.
The Kentucky Republican said that he doesn't see the need to assign armed security guards to elementary schools, but he floated the idea of allowing principals and teachers, who have permits to carry concealed guns, to bring those weapons to school.
Paul said that schools would have to be comfortable with allowing staff to have quick access to guns. He said safety restrictions would be needed, including having the weapons locked up in schools.
The Kentucky Republican said that he doesn't see the need to assign armed security guards to elementary schools, but he floated the idea of allowing principals and teachers, who have permits to carry concealed guns, to bring those weapons to school.
Paul said that schools would have to be comfortable with allowing staff to have quick access to guns. He said safety restrictions would be needed, including having the weapons locked up in schools.
