Alright, Ohio...
An Armed Response Team of school staff staying frosty in case of an active shooter situation?
Ohio has been doing this since 2022, a year that saw 22 school districts arm their staffs after the passage of a new law allowing the practice. Fast-forward to 2025 and that number is 92.
The main argument for arming these teachers is that in rural areas like Eastern Ohio where Benjamin Logan Local School District is located, it takes too long (about 10-15 minutes) for police to arrive during an active shooter situation. With armed staff, this isn't as much of a problem.
These armed staff members are required to take basic firearms training before they can carry in school.
Believe it or not, 30 states allow school staff to carry firearms.
From Newsweek:
Here's what the comments look like on Twitter when it comes to the above report on Benjamin Logan:
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