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Yes, because... No, because...
Debate Score:52
Arguments:35
Total Votes:59
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If teachers had guns, they could stop school shootings!?

Yes, because...

Side Score: 20
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No, because...

Side Score: 32
3 points

the teacher could try to protect his/herself and protect the students and not just watch everyone die.

For example if an attacker comes in, the teacher could shoot back and end the school shooting by killing the attacker.

If the teacher had no gun they could do nothing, with a gun they can try at least.

Side: Yes, because...
1 point

It is a shocking indictment on any society if someone who has chosen a career helping students acquire knowledge has to carry a gun to protect themselves and their pupils.

Side: Yes, because...
1 point

I think it's a not so good idea to give teacher a gun without psychological test, because some teachers are not very mental healthy (in very rare cases) and they can abuse the gun.

Side: No, because...
1 point

I think it would be better to actually defend yourself incase the school shooter comes into the classroom, than just sitting there while your students get shot.

Side: Yes, because...
1 point

Yes, but how should that work? Every student carrying a gun or what???

Side: Yes, because...
steffi6126(2) Clarified
1 point

no, i think the teacher should be prepared if the shooter comes in.

If someone actually informed the school over the speakers, they would know.

Side: Yes, because...
1 point

In America it would be helpful, but I think in Germany it isn’t necessary

Side: Yes, because...
MrRossmeier(22) Clarified
1 point

Why do you think there is a difference between those countries?

Side: Yes, because...
0 points

It is better to shoot at one people than that one person shoots at many people.

Side: Yes, because...
Lara123(1) Disputed
2 points

When you don't hit you will die and the class is in much bigger danger as before

Side: No, because...
Vivian08(2) Disputed
1 point

Yes, you risk many lifes But I think it's better to risk your life (maybe others live too) than for someone to shoot children who lives many years

Side: Yes, because...
maxmaxx(1) Disputed
1 point

No because some teachers are not very mental healty and they can abuse the gun

Side: No, because...
0 points

yes. I agree that if teachers have guns they can stop the school shootings. I feel this way for 2 reasons.

First, since teachers are educators they are considered to be learners too therefore they can be properly trained on how to responsibly use a firearm to protect themselves and their students. For instance, my Math teacher when I was in high school suffered the trauma of being attacked on the streets. So instead of letting the fear take her down, she learned how to responsibly use a firearm, trained for months at a firearm handling school. As a result, she is now confident that she can protect herself and put up a good fight if an instance she experiences being attacked on the streets again.

Secondly, teachers are valuable citizens of our society therefore they have the right to protect themselves and their lives because at the end of the day they have a family that loves them. Teachers' lives are precious, and losing them to a criminal is an incident that is totally devastating. In this situation, teachers cannot simply protect themselves that is why we lose them. After all, people with ill motives always choose to attack the vulnerable. Thus, the existence of educators that knows how to use a firearm responsibly will definitely deter people with bad and harmful intentions to others and will ultimately help to stop school shootings.

Side: Yes, because...
Opal(20) Disputed
1 point

if teachers have guns they can stop the school shootings

You're so stupid I don't even know where or how to begin explaining it to you.

since teachers are educators they are considered to be learners too therefore they can be properly trained on how to responsibly use a firearm to protect themselves and their students.

If training people stopped them getting shot then obviously nobody would get shot, would they? It isn't rocket science.

teachers are valuable citizens of our society therefore they have the right to protect themselves and their lives because at the end of the day they have a family that loves them

Oh God I'm not even going to bother because you're just so stupid. There are millions of teachers and not all of them are good people. I watched plenty of my own teachers bully and hurt people.

Side: No, because...
5 points

I don’t think teachers should have a gun because it can be many accidents with a gun in a classroom. A weapon shouldn’t be in a room with many kids because kids play together in a classroom and the weapon could accidentally shoot and harm a child .

Side: No, because...
3 points

I dont think every Teacher is able to Use a gun or would be Ready if needed to us is it against a Student.

Side: No, because...
MrRossmeier(22) Disputed
0 points

This could be prevented by gun training for teachers to prepare them...just like police officers are taught in their training

Side: Yes, because...
2 points

But That schouldnt be Their Jobs, their Jobs schould be to teach people and Not prepare for shooting somebody

Side: Yes, because...
Opal(20) Disputed
1 point

This could be prevented by gun training for teachers to prepare them

No, accidents cannot be prevented by gun training. Just where the hell are they sending you people to school? Because you're all frighteningly stupid.

Side: No, because...
3 points

No because they school Shootings will Not stop when the teacher shoot or some one else

Side: No, because...
2 points

If teachers had guns, they could stop school shootings!?

Hello M:

Nahhh... If the COP who was assigned to patrol the halls of Oxford high school in Michigan couldn't stop the shooter, why do you think a teacher could have???

Truly.

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/11/30/oxford-high-shooting-police-school-liaison-officer/8813723002/

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Side: No, because...
MrRossmeier(22) Disputed
1 point

This was an unlucky exception, but in average: could this lead to a lower rate of students being killed through school shootings?

Side: Yes, because...
2 points

Its not good, because maybe the teacher dont like kids and is a Psycho

Side: No, because...
2 points

nobody in school should have a gun.

Example:

Somebody come into the school and says hands up or die

and you answer no i have a gun, they would probaly shoot you before you show you're weapon.

Side: No, because...
MrRossmeier(22) Disputed
1 point

However, they can shoot at you anyways. Some maniacs just want to kill people and for those guns carried by teachers could stop them. The question is: aren't there other ways to achieve safety in schools!?

Side: Yes, because...
2 points

If you shoot and dont hit, he will shoot at you and class is in danger

Side: No, because...
1 point

Firstly we must appreciate that many teachers would not wish to carry a firearm and of those who did there would be a significant number who would be paralysed with fear and not be able to use their personal protection weapon.

Then we must consider the strong probability that if there was an exchange of fire the stressed and nervous teacher would shoot members his/her class.

What must be recognized here is that the underlying social flaws which exist within our society must be addressed, and hopefully redressed.

Side: No, because...
1 point

No because just one teacher can‘t defend all students with one gun. He can shoot accidentally kill innocent kids or hurt them.

Side: No, because...
MrRossmeier(22) Disputed
2 points

But at least the teacher could protect all students in his class by having a gun. And maybe the teacher with a gun can stop the shooter from going on his journey

Side: Yes, because...
1 point

the shooter would be prepared with armor and other stuff that protects him

Side: No, because...
1 point

Also self are school shootings bad but to protect the Students it can be better

Side: No, because...
1 point

I think it's bad for your mental health if you know that your teacher could kill you erverytime

Side: No, because...
0 points

They maybe kill Kids on inadvertently when they trie to shout the amo runner. So i think it's a bad idea to give teachers a gun. It's can be god but maybe it is bad.

Side: No, because...