Nathan Eberhardt was in a “classroom” when he heard gunshots down the hall. As screams pierced the air, he drew his gun and ordered his “students” to take cover. He took his mark and was determined that any threat who came through the door to get to the children would have to go through him…
IN-DEPTH: Former Navy SEAL’s Program Aims to Train Teachers, Law Officers, and Others to Be ‘The Good Guy With a Gun’
July 7, 2023
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Maine to Consider Bills Allowing Firearms at Schools and Lawsuits Against Gun Makers
May 24, 2023
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Maine legislative committees are scheduled to consider bills LD 1557, to allow concealed weapons on school property, and LD 1696, which would allow lawsuits against the gun industry from persons harmed by “abnormally dangerous” firearms. While he supports one bill but not the other, John Merrill, president of the Pine Tree State Rifle and Pistol…
ANALYSIS: Tennessee Gov. Signs Bill Adding $230 Million for School Safety Following Covenant
May 11, 2023
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A bill adding a $230 million influx of funding for school safety at public and private schools across Tennessee was signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, on May 10. “Nothing is more important than Tennessee students and teachers returning home from school safely each day,” Lee said in a statement. “Every year…
Analysis: Tennessee Gov. Signs Bill Adding $230M for School Safety Following Covenant
May 11, 2023
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A bill adding a $230 million influx of funding for school safety at public and private schools across Tennessee was signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, on May 10. “Nothing is more important than Tennessee students and teachers returning home from school safely each day,” Lee said in a statement. “Every year…
Texas Bill Proposes $25,000 for School Employees Authorized to Act as Armed Guards
April 26, 2023
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A new Texas bill proposes a stipend of up to $25,000 for public school employees, who are authorized to act as armed guards on school grounds. The proposed legislation follows a recent trend of training armed school staff after recent mass shootings at educational facilities across the country. Texas lawmakers advanced House Bill 13 on…
4 Underused Tools to Stop School Shootings
April 13, 2023
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Commentary In the aftermath of school shootings, media outlets often amplify calls for gun control while ignoring or spurning evidence-based ways to protect students. Here are four life-saving tools they are missing or dismissing. Shatter-Resistant Entryways As documented in the academic journal Victims & Offenders, an “immediate and economical” way to protect students “is to tighten” access to school buildings. Many school administrators have…
Rep. Massie Refiles Bill to End Federal Gun-Free Zones
April 10, 2023
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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) has re-introduced his “Safe Students Act” to repeal all federal gun-free zones on April 6, just days after a video of him being shouted at over his proposal to arm teachers by a Democrat representative went viral. Massie released a statement saying the Gun-Free School Zones Act, which was passed as…
Two California Religious Schools Take Steps to Prepare for School Shootings
In the wake of the March 27 shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, the presidents of two religious-based high schools in Bakersfield, California, shared with The Epoch Times what safety measures their schools are using to protect students from shootings. Both presidents stated that they feel they have taken every precaution necessary, so if…
Ohio Teachers Can Now Carry Guns in Classrooms
September 15, 2022
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School teachers and other staff at educational institutions across the state of Ohio will now be allowed to carry firearms on campuses, including inside classrooms, after House Bill 99 came into effect this week. The bill was signed into law on June 13 by the state’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine. It allows school districts to…
Oklahoma Gubernatorial Candidate Proposes 3-Point Plan to Make Schools Safer
June 22, 2022
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With the horror of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, still fresh in the minds of many Americans, a former law enforcement officer and SWAT team leader has come up with a three-point plan to make schools safer. Mark Sherwood, a 24-year retired veteran of the Tulsa Police Department in Oklahoma, is also an author, a…
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