Majority say having armed teachers makes schools safer: Poll

Published June 1, 2022 12:00am ET



A majority of people say they believe schools can be safer places if teachers are armed and properly trained.

In the aftermath of last week’s Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, a poll conducted by the Trafalgar Group, in conjunction with Convention of States Action, found that 57.5% of likely 2022 general election voters believe schools are somewhat or much more dangerous without teachers who carry a gun and are properly trained in using it.

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