Do most Kansans really want teachers to be armed in classrooms?
Should an elementary student be able to see her teachers 9 mm pistol in a side holster as the teacher leans over to help with a math problem? How about a high school student knowing his English teacher has a Glock in a lock-box in the closet?
We all want our students to be safe in school. But there are better ways to do it than to arm our teachers.
A House insurance committee heard testimony from both sides Tuesday in Topeka. A bill with no author names, so much for transparency would allow school districts to authorize teachers to train beyond a concealed-carry license and have a gun in the classroom in case of a mass shooting.