The Texas Senate has advanced a proposal to allow some teachers to carry handguns on public school grounds, marking one of the state's biggest expansions of gun access since a deadly shooting at a private elementary school last year. The proposal cleared the GOP-controlled chamber amid protests from opponents of the legislation.
The proposal cleared the GOP-controlled chamber amid emotional chants and screams from protesters against the legislation.BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Imagesadvanced a proposal Tuesday to allow some teachers to carry handguns on public school grounds, a move that would mark one of the state’s biggest expansions of gun access since a deadly shooting at a private elementary school last year.
“I'm upset. My child is at risk under this bill,” said Democratic state Sen. London Lamar, holding her 8-month-old son. “This bill is dangerous and teachers don't want it. Nobody wants it.”Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters. Only a handful of GOP supporters spoke in favor of the bill, taking time to stress that teachers would not be required to be armed or use their weapons in active shooter situations. They argued that it could be particularly helpful in rural counties with limited law enforcement resources.
“We’re sending teachers to learn how to handle a combat situation that veteran law enforcement have trouble comprehending,” said Democratic Sen. Jeff Yarbro. “We’re letting people do that with a week’s training,” he said.“It is so extremely disappointing, just as a mother,” said Mary Joyce, one of the Covenant mothers. “We're very disappointed at how things went today, and we can absolutely do way better.
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