Response to Sandy Hook in Ohio

[AlanM]

Ohio teachers train to carry guns in schools

School shootings have become a disturbing reality in Northeast Ohio and beyond. Since the Sandy Hook shooting, Ohio school districts are taking new steps to keep kids safe, including intensive training for school staff to carry guns in schools.

Fox 8 News reporter Matt Wright had exclusive access to a three-day FASTER (Faculty/Administrator Safety Training & Emergency Response) course, in which school employees learned to confront a potential school shooter and eliminate the threat. Participants, including a superintendent, teachers, principals and a school bus driver, prepared for a potential school shooting situation in which every decision counts.

IIRC the trainers giving this training aren't charging the students for this three day course.

Ohio state law is that each governing school board has the authority to allow designated people to carry on school property, buses, and in school buildings.

[smltooner]

Good for them.
All schools should provide this training and protection for the students.

[MarcSpaz]

That's awesome. That practice needs to be everywhere.

[Jeff82]

And as long as this information gets spread far and wide they'll probably never have to use the training.

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[AlanM]

I don't remember where or what state, but there are schools that have signs in front of them stating that their teachers and staff are armed and prepared to defend their students.

I think it's a rural school district in Texas where LEO response on a good day would be 30-45 minutes.