Ohio Becomes Tenth State to Allow Teachers to Carry Firearms

Rick Moran : Jun 15, 2022
PJ Media

The new law "is giving schools an option, based on their particular circumstances, to make the best decision they can make with the best information they have." -Governor Mike DeWine

[PJMedia.com] Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill that would allow teachers to carry firearms after 24 hours of training. There is also a requirement for eight hours of annual refresher training. Ohio becomes the tenth state to allow teachers and/or school employees to carry a firearm to school. (Image: Unsplash-Wonderlane)

The new law "is giving schools an option, based on their particular circumstances, to make the best decision they can make with the best information they have," DeWine said in a statement.

In addition to the ten states that allow for armed teachers, there are another ten states where it isn't illegal for a teacher to carry a gun. Texas is one of the latter states, but that didn't prevent the horror in Uvalde.

The bill also pledges $100 million for school security upgrades in schools and $5 million for upgrades at colleges. It also provided $1.2 billion in wellness funding to address mental health issues. The state is also adding 28 employees to its school safety center to work with districts on safety issues—including training teachers in the proper use of firearms.

The bill is significant in at least one respect: not a single school shooting has occurred in any state that allows for armed school personnel... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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