As most of you have probably seen here on MOL, I'm planning on moving to Ohio later this year.
It seems like every few days I see another horror show of a law getting passed.
The last one I saw: The new law reduces the amount of training required for teachers to carry firearms in schools from 700 hours to less than 24 hours.
Now, maybe 700 was too much. I dunno. But that seems like a crazy reduction.
I feel like I'm going to be moving into the wild west.
Now, maybe 700 was too much. I dunno. But that seems like a crazy reduction.
Some context to add to that NBC story: Last year, Ohio’s Supreme Court ruled that the state’s 700-hour training requirement for police officers applied to teachers, too. The new law instead puts teachers under the same state requirement for security guards and private investigators.
Now, maybe 700 was too much. I dunno. But that seems like a crazy reduction
I oppose arming teachers in general but I am trying to imagine the sort of crack shot I would be if I spent 17 weeks straight, 8 hours a day doing nothing but training to use a pistol.
Now, maybe 700 was too much. I dunno. But that seems like a crazy reduction
I oppose arming teachers in general but I am trying to imagine the sort of crack shot I would be if I spent 17 weeks straight, 8 hours a day doing nothing but training to use a pistol.
ETA: 24 hours is definitely too little.
The fact that they allow teachers to carry guns is pure insanity. Reducing the requirements for training only adds to that insanity.
Now, maybe 700 was too much. I dunno. But that seems like a crazy reduction
I oppose arming teachers in general but I am trying to imagine the sort of crack shot I would be if I spent 17 weeks straight, 8 hours a day doing nothing but training to use a pistol.
ETA: 24 hours is definitely too little.
It's not a matter of knowing how to fire a gun. That's the easy part. When do you use the gun? Do you go after the shooter or protect your classroom? Can you identify the gunman quickly in a crowd? Do you know to not shoot if the shot might hit a student?
And to make these decisions, I would think you need to train constantly.
It's not a matter of knowing how to fire a gun. That's the easy part. When do you use the gun? Do you go after the shooter or protect your classroom? Can you identify the gunman quickly in a crowd? Do you know to not shoot if the shot might hit a student?
And to make these decisions, I would think you need to train constantly.
I shot competitively in a previous life (and am now enjoying the hearing loss that came with that) so I know a little bit about this and 700 hours is a lot.
That said, no amount of training would be enough for a teacher to carry a gun in the classroom because guns do not belong in schools under any circumstances.
Now, maybe 700 was too much. I dunno. But that seems like a crazy reduction
I oppose arming teachers in general but I am trying to imagine the sort of crack shot I would be if I spent 17 weeks straight, 8 hours a day doing nothing but training to use a pistol.
ETA: 24 hours is definitely too little.
It's not a matter of knowing how to fire a gun. That's the easy part. When do you use the gun? Do you go after the shooter or protect your classroom? Can you identify the gunman quickly in a crowd? Do you know to not shoot if the shot might hit a student?
And to make these decisions, I would think you need to train constantly.
plus it's no easy task to kill (or just shoot at) another human being. Shooting at targets doesn't really prepare you for that. Add to that the panic of the situation. Add to that - sidearm vs. ar-15.
Though I guess teachers toting ar-15's is the next step.
I shot competitively in a previous life (and am now enjoying the hearing loss that came with that) so I know a little bit about this and 700 hours is a lot.
A little more context: The 700 hours for police officers in Ohio cover their full training to become police officers. The governor’s office said less than 100 hours are for weapons training.
A little more context: The 700 hours for police officers in Ohio cover their full training to become police officers. The governor’s office said less than 100 hours are for weapons training.
Departments vary but the poor marksmanship of police is a running gag in the competitive shooting community. NYPD comes in for particular ridicule but that is probably at least partly political.
Also of note: The bill that Ohio passed says firearms training for teachers “shall not exceed” 24 hours, leaving individual districts free to require less, I believe.
Departments vary but the poor marksmanship of police is a running gag in the competitive shooting community. NYPD comes in for particular ridicule but that is probably at least partly political.
Han Solo, for one, is grateful for poor marksmanship standards.
If they see fit to arm teachers, they should also train them to stay in their classrooms with their students. If the gunman enters the classroom, they can defend themselves and their students. But I can't imagine good outcomes if you have a few teachers actively looking for a gunman in the school building.
Under the new legislation, school personnel will only have to complete four scenario-based training hours, in addition to 20 hours covering first aid, the history of school shootings, and how to ensure that students are reunited with their parents after a school emergency, The Columbus Dispatch reported.
Departments vary but the poor marksmanship of police is a running gag in the competitive shooting community. NYPD comes in for particular ridicule but that is probably at least partly political.
Han Solo, for one, is grateful for poor marksmanship standards.
Departments vary but the poor marksmanship of police is a running gag in the competitive shooting community. NYPD comes in for particular ridicule but that is probably at least partly political.
Apples to oranges. Target/range shooting is a bit different than a street situation.
As most of you have probably seen here on MOL, I'm planning on moving to Ohio later this year.
It seems like every few days I see another horror show of a law getting passed.
The last one I saw: The new law reduces the amount of training required for teachers to carry firearms in schools from 700 hours to less than 24 hours.
Now, maybe 700 was too much. I dunno. But that seems like a crazy reduction.
I feel like I'm going to be moving into the wild west.
It seems like every few days I see another horror show of a law getting passed.
The last one I saw:
The new law reduces the amount of training required for teachers to
carry firearms in schools from 700 hours to less than 24 hours.
Now, maybe 700 was too much. I dunno. But that seems like a crazy reduction.
I feel like I'm going to be moving into the wild west.