Throughout the ages violence
has been a part of human nature, but before fire arms and other weapons that
can kill in an instant, men had to work harder for deaths. Now in 2012 we have
an issue, the gun, from AK-47s to a simple hand gun, these have added terror in
our hearts. There was an article published in Wall Street Journal on October
23, 2012 stating that teachers should have a weapon for defense purposes only.
Defensive-Used or intended to defend or protect:
"troops in defensive positions". This prospect looks even more promising
now after the tragedy of Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown Connecticut. After a
man fired on civilians, he left 27 death, 20 was children. People flash to the “What
if?”s of the situation. Now with America in a war against herself, about
weather of not we should have fire arms at all, or arm teachers, we find ourselves
in a state of fear.
Should we issue guns to teachers? Is this a correct
action? Several months ago, a college professor went insane, in front of his
students. He stripped himself of all his clothes, but his socks, and ran around
the hall, his office, and his class room. The thought is humorous, but I don’t want
to think what would happen if he had a gun. Also in a situation like Sandy
Hook, it would have been a Godsend for someone in that school to have been
armed.
Where parents should feel safe about sending their kids
to school and kids should not worry about who comes through the door next,
schools have become a No Man’s Land. The safety is a big question, and the
safety precautions become ridiculous. The question is what should we do?
To you all, what ever you believe, young, old, religious or not, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Years (Benedictio Dei Neo Anni! (sorry to you Latin people, I don't know it very well))