Posted on 01/24/2013 11:12:47 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
VAN, Texas -- Van Independent School District green-lighted a concealed carry proposal this week, saying it will help protect the district's 2,000-plus students.
"The sad reality is, [a shooting] could happen here," said VISD Superintendent Don Dunn.
The district already locks school doors. But most of the parents News 8 talked to Thursday said that wasn't enough anymore.
"This makes it better," said parent Kassy Gandy.
The district said it is outlining strict guidelines, including mandatory hostage and crisis training with local police for any staff member that wants to carry.
Police will be coming in to familiarize themselves with teachers that carry, and staff will continue to visibly wear ID badges. In the event of a shooting, the district said those steps will help avoid confusion for responding police officers.
Potential confusion over who is a teacher with a gun, as opposed to an intruder with a gun, was one of the points raised at a Cleburne ISD meeting earlier this week. No decision has been made on allowing guns in the classroom there.
But in Van, the district is confident its plan will work...
(Excerpt) Read more at wfaa.com ...
It has begun. They are the second school in that area to have teachers that carry. If more schools join in, I would not want my kids going to one that DID NOT have teachers that carry...as they will be the easy marks.
Or they can get shot during gun safety class.
http://www.kltv.com/story/21419910/van-isd-employee-injured-at-handgun-training-class
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