Missouri Governor Jay Nixon
Huffington Post
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed legislation Monday that would have allowed specially trained teachers to carry concealed guns, asserting that the move could jeopardize student safety in public schools.
The veto by the Democratic governor sets up a potential showdown with the Republican-led Legislature, which could override Nixon if it gets a two-thirds vote of both chambers during a September session.
Nixon announced the veto with a written statement on the deadline day for him to take action on bills passed earlier this year.
"Arming teachers will not make our schools safer," he said. "I have supported and will continue to support the use of duly authorized law enforcement officers employed as school resource officers, but I cannot condone putting firearms in the hands of educators who should be focused on teaching our kids."
That ain't gonna work! Makes too much sense.
ReplyDelete"I have supported and will continue to support the use of duly authorized law enforcement officers employed as school resource officers, but I cannot condone putting firearms in the hands of educators who should be focused on teaching our kids."
ReplyDeleteNot a lot of distraction involved. It stays in the holster, and the teacher teaches. If circumstances require the teacher to draw the weapon, I'm thinking classes will be cut short for the day.
This isn't a whole lot different than the Federal Flight Deck Officer program. And we might get a chance to see the legislative checks and balances at work if there end up being enough votes for a veto override.
Gov. Nixon knows that the minimum required training will not ensure the safety of the students and teachers. Rather it will put them in greater jeopardy.
DeleteReally? You don't think a teacher carrying a gun would not be a distraction to children? Do you have any respect for the position that parents don't want their children around guns? Do you have any respect for the idea that a majority of teachers do not want to carry a gun while in the classroom. If a teacher refuses to carry a gun in the classroom will they be fired? Do you have children?
DeleteAnother non-response from SS, typical.
Delete"Do you have any respect for the idea that a majority of teachers do not want to carry a gun while in the classroom. If a teacher refuses to carry a gun in the classroom will they be fired?"
DeleteThe Federal Flight Deck Officer program was voluntary and it has no lack of those volunteering for the program. I doubt that this program would be any different.
I have no clue what the Federal Flight Deck Officer program has to do with teachers around the nation, or the question I asked. It's OK that you took a week to respond even though you visit this site almost daily.
DeleteLighten up with the time lag, will ya Anonymous. It's summertime man.
DeleteThe reason I don't see teachers with guns being a good thing is that it would change the dynamic between student and educator. This relationship, especially in the older students, can be a heated an contentious one, the balance of which would be damaged by the tacit threat of a gun.
I would lighten up but he has been posting comments through this time period. It's fine if he doesn't want to respond, but to respond week later is just a game. When he stops being a lying gun loon I might give him the benefit of the doubt. Until then he is a proven lying gun loon and will be addressed as such by me.
Delete"It's fine if he doesn't want to respond, but to respond week later is just a game."
DeleteAnon, since I responded to you complaining a week later, then I suppose its your game. As for your name calling, you seem to mistakenly think that I care. I instead focus on the content of your comments.