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sfemti33 wrote:
Unfortunately, you used my screenname and the words quoted from the OP. I in no way said any of those things above and my post was below his. Kindly edit your post to reflect that seeing as it is a misrepresentation of facts.

My sincerest apology for the mistake. The post has been corrected.

dac1842 wrote: 1- Teachers are trained to teach. They are not trained to make a tactical engagement of an armed person on the campus. There is more to engaging a threat in a crowded school than just announcing you have a gun, or pointing and shooting.

2- Student on Teacher assaults are at an all time high. While many will argue this is a justification, I fear students overpowering a teacher and now they are armed. Not a good thing.

3- I see a teacher over reacting to a fight or other disturbance and discharging a firearm. I know these instances might be rare, but one is one too many.

Speaking as a teacher with a CHL:
1. There is more to engaging a threat ANYWHERE than just announcing you have a gun, or pointing and shooting.

2. Assaults in general are at an all time high. Bad guy overpowers a senior citizen who is carrying and now he is armed. Not a good thing.

3. I see a LEO overreacting to a fight or other disturbance and discharging a firearm. I know these instances might be rare, but one is one too many.

Carrying as a teacher is no different than carrying anywhere else. There are always risks. My responsibility as a CHL holder is to continue my education of the laws in our fine State, continue to practice and train with my firearm DAILY, rehearse as many possible scenarios as I can so that my responses will be appropriate should they occur, and above all, not allow my having a firearm to give me a false sense of power or bravado that I wouldn't have otherwise. These things should be true of any CHL holder anywhere.