Today:  Should we arm school teachers?  Should school teachers be allowed to be armed?  Two different questions.  This week we are looking at whether the government should spend tax money (our money) to train and equip school teachers with firearms.  It’s a good discussion to have, and one that is long overdue.  The concern I have with the argument going on right now over that question is the primary reason people on both sides of the gun rights debate is money, funding.  Who is going to pay?  That we can’t afford to take any money away from what is already going on in schools.  Stupid argument if you ask me… and here’s why.   Announcements Upcoming Courses Click here for current course list. Sept 22-23, 2018 BCC Enhanced w/ Personal Defense Solutions, Centerton, AR 9am – 5pm Sign Up Here!Get More Information Oct 27, 2018 Beyond Concealed Carry Running the Gun, San Antonio TX, 9am - 5pm Sign Up Here!Get More Information Got Ammo? Need it? Go to Lucky Gunner.  When I need ammo, it’s where I go.  Check it out.  Great prices and a really easy site to use. ShootersClubMembers.com Get Better for only a couple bucks a month Over 60 pieces of content to train you to be better. Free Video on the front page Discounts to courses and holsters Newest Interview gives you all the information you need to know about Pelvic Shots: Do they work? Should you use them? Sign Up Here! $75 Annual Membership $8 Monthly Membership   Podcast Outline Current Sec of Education Her Controversy Attached to Trump Problem Teachers seem to dislike her I Like that she talks about putting more power back to local level Talked about arming teachers with federal funds Research on Why or Why Not Craziest reason against from Time Magazine, “Black Children Will Be the Victims of Armed Teachers” Common Theme, Money com Article Cost for educating kids in the US (link to article that had the numbers) Per Student per year: $11,762 on average Total Spent: $587,004,677,000…. Over half a Trillion Dollars per Year! That’s enough for the Department of Education to have its own armed branch. Reasons that it is okay The Rarity of the event The possibility of things going wrong The fact that law enforcement are horrible shooters so teachers will be worse