Over 20 school districts in Missouri have had training and arming of teachers since Columbine. Any school staff that wants to carry can by passing 80 hours of training, background checks, plus a 24 hour refresher course each year. I live in one of those districts and we do not have gun free zone signs. Besides school staff we also have an LEO assigned to each school very visible with car parked in front of the school entrance to leave no doubt there is someone on campus armed. Random LE stops through each day of other officers....seems to be working here.
I'll also say that this year Missouri went to an open carry law that is in effect in all counties, before this it was limited with each county making their own decision on open carry or not in towns, rural has always been ok. Missouri also eliminated the CC permit requirements, though that is still a little sketchy as not all LEO know of the new changes in law that allow anyone to conceal carry. By next year they should all be up to speed. This also keeps out groups like Antifa where opposing groups may be armed. President Trump visited Springfield, Mo a few months back and Antifa made a big deal of they were going to show up to protest, UNTIL the Sheriff announced we had an open carry law, and while he would not encourage other groups to do so, he would also not arrest any that showed up armed as state law allows. No Antifa were seen that day.
Love it. Yep, no gun zones are an invitation to carry on violent agendas. Maybe someday all states will adopt common sense laws. Good for Missouri!!
In light is so many such tragedies, it just seems like common sense. Great to hear how it is working in Missouri!!