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Why Arming Teachers to Stop School Shootings Is an Ableist 'Solution'
After the tragic shooting of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, I’ve seen multiple posts on social media proposing solutions to prevent the disproportionate amount of school shootings that happen in the United States. From banning guns, having security guards at schools, to requiring metal detectors, it seems like everyone has an opinion about what should be done. However, some solutions aren’t for everyone. For example, over the weekend, there was an influx of posts popping up on my social media feeds that said arming teachers was the answer. There are a lot of reasons this solution falls short, but this is one thing I haven’t seen discussed as much — expecting teachers to have firearms is also ableist.
