If you are a teacher, would you take a bullet for your students?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Your responses don't mean anything because non of us knows how we will actually react situations like that. Let's hope we don't have to find out. Never again.


Sorry to break your bubble, but it will happen again. No way anything is done in this country about crazies getting access to guns.

Um, that is not true. We have regular drills at schools and have to think about this all the time. You should pay more attention to what teachers actually do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of course I would. But since I'm not a teacher and live very very near a school, I'd probably go get as many as I could to be safe in my house where I could protect them with my guns. My neighbors would probably do the same. Lots of LEO and military in my hood. They have guns too.

They had lots of guns and were trained to use them on Ft Hood. Didn't stop the mass shooter there, did it?

Glad I don't live near you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of course I would. But since I'm not a teacher and live very very near a school, I'd probably go get as many as I could to be safe in my house where I could protect them with my guns. My neighbors would probably do the same. Lots of LEO and military in my hood. They have guns too.

They had lots of guns and were trained to use them on Ft Hood. Didn't stop the mass shooter there, did it?

Glad I don't live near you.

[Anonymous]

I’m not a teacher but I would take a bullet to protect a child. I have a son and I want him to be proud of me. Jesus, think of that boy who died because he stopped to help his classmates get to safety. Think of his parents. I could never put myself first knowing what he sacrificed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:

Your responses don't mean anything because non of us knows how we will actually react situations like that.

Um, that is not true. We have regular drills at schools and have to think about this all the time. You should pay more attention to what teachers actually do.

NP here. Research shows that frequent, regular drills increase the likelihood of people reacting as they were trained, in real situations. But I don't know that the number and quality of school drills is high enough to eliminate all surprises. Picture military training. Schools aren't (and can't) prepare people at that level.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your responses don't mean anything because non of us knows how we will actually react situations like that. Let's hope we don't have to find out. Never again.

This.

As a teacher I will say that it's just complete bullshit that this question is even being asked. Don't put this on us.

[Anonymous]

No. I know I should say yes, but that’s the honest truth. I want to go home to my own kids. I’d never admit this in person, of course. I didn’t sign up to take bullets or pack heat.

[Anonymous]

I am not a teacher but I would never expect a teacher to do this. They are not bodyguards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. I know I should say yes, but that’s the honest truth. I want to go home to my own kids. I’d never admit this in person, of course. I didn’t sign up to take bullets or pack heat.

We're not the Secret Service!