The Florida House GOP just took a brief break from using Florida school students as political footballs to focus on the teachers and pass a bill that would allow them to carry guns:
The proposal (HB 19) would let schools superintendents designate employees or volunteers to carry concealed weapons on school property.
Any designated individuals would have to have served in the military or law enforcement, and undergo special training from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
They would also need to hold concealed weapons permits.
In Florida, all that's required to obtain a concealed weapons permit is being 21 or older and having the ability to "demonstrate competency with a firearm," whatever that means.
What qualifies as special training from the FDLE isn't specified, but under Rick Scott's Administration, towing the line for his policies would probably do the trick, wink, wink.
Regardless, all the training in the world doesn't eliminate the possibilities for innocents being hurt or killed in the crossfire of "friendly fire" when schools turn into the wild west.
Molding students into testing machines for school profiteers in a militarized school zone ordered by the NRA takes priority over getting a well rounded education in Florida.
Dodging bullets while meeting strict test requirements: No pressure kids!
Cross posted at Beach Peanuts