Wyoming House advances bill to allow guns in schools

[struggle4progress]

11 hours ago • By BEN NEARY The Associated Press

CHEYENNE — Local school boards could allow teachers and other workers at Wyoming's K-12 schools who hold concealed-carry permits to carry guns on campus under a bill the Wyoming House of Representatives introduced on Thursday.

The House voted 54-6 to introduce a bill sponsored by Rep. John Eklund, R-Cheyenne ...

http://trib.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/wyoming-house-advances-bill-to-allow-guns-in-schools/article_4519f527-d461-5ccd-9d9b-0e66b31e6d54.html

[RKP5637]

1. One more step backward for mankind! n/t

[Swede Atlanta]

2. The gun nuts won't stop until you can have a gun anywhere.....

The ONLY persons (and I have reservations about even this) that should have access to firearms on a school campus are school resource officers that are trained and maintain current skills in the proper use of a firearm to diffuse a potentially deadly situation or, if necessary, take out a gunman. The firearms and ammunition must be in a secure, locked cabinet that is subject to an annual safety inspection.

Teachers are in school to teach, custodians are there to maintain the premises, etc. They are not there as resource offices. That is not their purpose and they lose their "civilian" identity when they enter the school. They assume a very specific role while on campus.

I love that SC has now passed a law that you can carry your guns into bars. There is a requirement that the gun bearer may not drink alcohol while there. Let's see how that is going to play out. First of all the person carrying the gun can in fact conceal it under clothing or, if a woman, in a purse or bag. So it may be difficult for servers to identify these individuals to ensure they are not served. Further if someone toting a gun wants a drink I can see them pulling out the gun and saying, "listen here little lady, I told you to bring me a whisky and you do it now".

[sked14]

8. Several states already have laws that allow CC in bars

as long as they don't drink, hasn't been a problem so far. I personally don't think it's a good idea and businesses are free to put up signs forbidding it, but until it becomes a problem, then I'm not going to get my underwear in a bunch worrying about it.

[onehandle]

3. Guns in Elementary Schools are particularly handy. nt

[struggle4progress]

6. How else could anyone be expected to control the little blighters?

[LWolf]

4. Note to self:

Never teach in Wyoming.

[sorefeet]

5. But don't drive thru Wyoming

if you just left Montana or Colorado with a small bag of marijuana. Because drugs are dangerous?

[Montana redneck]

7. I Love Wyoming

Do any of you know how isolated many of their schools their are? 20 50 70 miles from law enforcement.
I wouldn't second guess the WY legislator their state is in very good shape.
I'd like our state to subcontract our law drafting needs to Wyoming's house and senate!!!!!
If you don't live there and it's constitutional, What difference does it make to anyone but the residents of Wyoming?