Schools shouldnt arm staff because theyre full of lady teachers, Alabama lawmaker says
Source: Bangor Daily News
Many arguments against arming teachers are reasonable enough.
Critics say more guns in the classroom could lead to negligent discharges, which happened as recently as Wednesday. Or their proliferation can spark chaos for police arriving to find an adult with a gun, leading to a bloody misunderstanding.
But few have taken a public stance against arming teachers by declaring it would violate the feminine sensibilities of teachers.
Alabama state Rep. Harry Shiver, a Republican, asserted that belief, saying that to protect our ladies meaning female teachers guns should not be placed in the hands of many who he believe are scared of guns.
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mpcamb
(2,883 posts)tanyev
(42,677 posts)have had a 'lady teacher' as the cause? I think none, Mr. Shiver.
dsc
(52,173 posts)the one where the teacher shot herself in the leg in UT. I admit it was post Parkland but a year or so ago.
TranssexualKaren
(364 posts)It reminds me of Portugal giving women the vote because women are more conservative than men and are less taken to chance or adventure
sarge43
(28,946 posts)If shit were brains, they couldn't fart.
I suggest he go to any military establishment and check out the number of "ladies" sporting expert marksmanship bling.
IronLionZion
(45,667 posts)where some racist misogynist inserted equal rights protections for women into a civil rights bill for minorities in hopes that it lose enough votes. He was wrong.
There have been negligent discharges in the news recently and it was male teachers. Students even got wounded.
I think some of these lawmakers have forgotten what school was like.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,603 posts)The laughter went on for a full 30 seconds.
sarge43
(28,946 posts)DRoseDARs
(6,810 posts)Aristus
(66,530 posts)"Gots tah perteckt our wimminfolk!"
OldHippieChick
(2,434 posts)say it was because we become unhinged during our "lady times". He probably thinks that as well.
SpankMe
(2,975 posts)It's a ploy to get us lefties to condone guns in schools by saying that women can't handle guns. Label this asshat a troll, and move on.
Dorn
(527 posts)Because they are "teachers" and schools should not be armed camps
Turbineguy
(37,420 posts)They might get the vapors!
Egnever
(21,506 posts)whatever it takes to make these idiots rethink this ridiculous idea is good with me.
getagrip_already
(14,980 posts)Of course men are better stewards of weapons. They never accidentally discharge guns.
Uhh-huh.
gay texan
(2,490 posts)Fuck these people, seriously