Florida lawmakers approve arming teachers with guns in classrooms
02 May 2019 |
11:01 am
Florida teachers will be able to carry guns in classrooms after undergoing police-style training and a psychiatric evaluation. Opponents say fewer guns should be on schools and the policy is prone to deadly accidents.
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