Arm the Teachers fraternity – Republican Frank Lasee

Green Bay State representative, Frank Lasee proposes to bring in a legislation that would allow teachers and School personnel to carry weapons into Schools. He said that the decision would be left to the teachers but if they do decide to carry weapons, then they would have to undergo strict training on usage of weapons.The proposal has been prompted by recent shootings in Schools in Colorado, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. In one of the incidents, Principal John Klang of Weston High School was shot and killed. According to Lasee, the proposal stems from his study of such existing legislation in Israel and Thailand. He said that this would ensure that School personnel and teachers are better equipped to face situations which could otherwise be life threatening. But the proposal of Lasee has been met with responses varying from cold to stringent opposition from the various school staff and also law enforcers.Pete Pochouski, Director of School safety, Milwaukee Public School said there is lot of freedom in the United States as compared to Israel and Thailand and therefore they should be prepared to expose themselves to dangers to keep the freedom. He further stated that statistically, schools are the safest place for children and the current problem is not to the extent of allowing school personnel to carry arms into schools. Lena Crawford, acting Assistant Principal of Marshall High School says it would be better to use the official resources to introduce more safeguards and safety measures in schools to make it safer.Middleton Cross Plains Superintendent William Reis said the proposal of Lasee is not at all reasonable and would only amount to asking for more trouble. Carie Jens who teaches at Webster's Elementary School in Green Bay said it is an absurd idea and went on to add that she does not want to have the responsibility of carrying guns as it will scare children. She also expressed concerns of possible misplacement or forceful snatching of these arms. “You know, that type of thing should be saved for police officers and SWAT teams, not for us” she says.Green Bay Superintendent Dan Nerad said that though steps are needed to make schools safer and secure, the steps taken should not create unsafe situations and added that carrying guns is not the solution to the problem being faced.