Teacher's Gun Policy: OPRF should consider (Satire)

Based on the very recent and devastating shooting that took place at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the nation is in uproar on gun policy. Who should be able to purchase guns? How can we protect ourselves from gun violence? Is anyone ever eligible to buy a gun? It is questions such as these that have been popular in the recent days. Although, focusing specifically on gun violence in the high school setting, there is one question in particular that has come to surface. Should teachers have a gun for the safety of themselves and their students?

Our community should consider this question and possibly make this theory into a reality. There are several aspects to this plan that would create a positive impact both in school and out of school for students. One main impact is students would be much more attentive in the classroom. Clearly, teacher's have the dominating power in class because students fear that they may get in trouble if they act out of line. Despite this, there are always a few students that may misbehave and distract both other students and the teacher. Having a gun would make these children completely submissive. Knowing that one's Calculus or English teacher could whip out a firearm at any second may put some sense into the kids that don't listen. Scaring the students half to death may be the answer to a more productive classroom. Ultimately this would create a more positive environment for the students and teachers. The teacher's can lecture without being interrupted and the students will focus on the learning material. There is no time for socializing when safety is on the line.

More positives would be for students and their out of school lives. Homework completion and test scores would be expected to go on the rise. Most likely, this would be due to the fear of knowing that their teacher possesses a gun and that if they got a bad grade or did not complete an assignment, they may be subject to being held at gunpoint. Undoubtedly, the attempt to not have some "one on one time" with the teacher would boost academic performance. There seems to be no better way to motivate people than fear. 

Not only would it impact student performance in such a dramatic manner, but teachers would feel more secure with a gun as well. If a school were to go on lock down, there is no more need to lock the doors. Teachers, if properly trained can be useful in such situations. For example, if the invader were to come into a classroom, he/she would not expect the teacher to have a firearm. Why have Emergency Responders when the teacher could do the job for them?

Clearly I have demonstrated several ways that schools all around the country may benefit from a school with guns policy. Now it is time to implement this plan into our own community. So OPRF, strip off those "No guns allowed" stickers from every window and dive into the new generation of teaching. Lets load those pistols and fire this plan into action to create a more successful school environment.