Firearms rights in Louisiana - specific to teachers

[pangris1]

Greetings folks. Some of you may be aware I'm on the board of the Louisiana Shooting Association.
We're trying to put together a project that would impact teachers specifically.

If you're a K-12 teacher that would be willing to spend a day to improve your ability to defend yourself and your students, please PM me for details.

Thanks!

 

[T-Rigger]

Thanks for being pro-active & reaching out to them - hope you have many receptive to the idea. Very much needed.

 

[pangris1]

Turns out this is a very polarizing topic. I am looking for teachers who believe that they should be able to keep a gun in their classroom under lock and key (and/or combo) with appropriate training threshold in the event there is an active shooter.

 

[davidd]

My older daughter was recently at ULL in 'education' or so they call it. I saw her class schedules with course names, and I have seen what 'education' programs recently produce. While I wish you with all of my heart the best with this endeavor, well, good luck. I hope she and her associates are not indicative of what you encounter.

 

[dantheman]

Turns out this is a very polarizing topic. I am looking for teachers who believe that they should be able to keep a gun in their classroom under lock and key (and/or combo) with appropriate training threshold in the event there is an active shooter.

I personally think that very few school systems will allow that kind of liability , but I wish you well .

 

[AustinBR]

I personally think that very few school systems will allow that kind of liability , but I wish you well .

Quite a few in Texas allow it.

 

[pangris1]

Over 30 states have laws that conceptually allow it, but it is usually with an *if the school district allows it.

We're trying to work it out.

 

[AustinBR]

Over 30 states have laws that conceptually allow it, but it is usually with an *if the school district allows it.

We're trying to work it out.

One of my friends is the head of security at a school in TX. He may be a resource if you need someone to talk to.

 

[cyclone1970]

Just a little feedback on your topic...My wife is a retired teacher with over forty plus years in the classroom. She is definitely old school. She even spent several years overseas with the Dept. of Defense teaching military dependents. We both feel very strongly that the run & hide defense is almost pointless and the fight part is so much more effective if some of the teachers have firearms when some animal is shooting up a school.
Organized firearms use with planning, training, and safety concerns is certainly the most sensible and effective defense against active shooters. There are several organizations, I think the NRA is one of them, that offer schools the training needed to safely implement one of these programs.

 

[dantheman]

Quite a few in Texas allow it.

Ok , let me clarify . EBR , Central , Baker , Zachary ? I won't hold my breath .

 

[AustinBR]

Ok , let me clarify . EBR , Central , Baker , Zachary ? I won't hold my breath .

I agree with you. Baby steps in the right direction are where people should be looking.

 

[pangris1]

1) ... the run & hide defense is almost pointless and the fight part is so much more effective if some of the teachers have firearms when some animal is shooting up a school

2) Organized firearms use with planning, training, and safety concerns is certainly the most sensible and effective defense against active shooters. There are several organizations, I think the NRA is one of them, that offer schools the training needed to safely implement one of these programs.

1) Agreed
2) We're working on legislation that would allow teachers a reasonable process to have a firearm in the classroom with rational safety and training protocols.