Ohio: GOP Pass Bill to Arm Teachers - Democrats Opposed

[G.L.R.]

GOP lawmakers pass bill to arm teachers, other adults in Ohio schools

2022-06-01

Schools in Ohio could soon start seeing more firearms in the hands  of their teachers, thanks to a bill passed by Republicans Wednesday.

Sub  House Bill 99, would give a school board the option to allow any adult  in a school to carry a firearm with an ambiguous amount of training. The  bill, although having a maximum of 24 hours of training, doesn't  specify a minimum. This is an opt-in proposal, so schools are not forced to do it. At  least four of the 24 hours have to be training of "scenario-based" or  simulated training exercises, but it is unclear if that needs to be with  a live weapon. Although it is not specified how much time is needed,  there is a requirement to complete "tactical live firearms training." The  new bill also has an annual requalification training, but it can't be  more than eight hours. ...

Democrats may be opposed cause most of their support comes from the abusers themselves (such as BLM)

Although not originally included in the bill or the sub  bill, an amendment to the sub bill added that armed individuals must  have a criminal background check each year.  Previously, armed  teachers would have to become peace officers with more than 700 hours on  average of educational courses and firearm training. H.B. 99 would make  it significantly easier for adults in schools to carry guns, loosening  the regulations by more than 95%.  For context, police get 60 hours  of firearm training, with 46 of those hours being at a gun range.

School resource officers get the same as police, but an additional 40 hours of training both inside and at the range.  The new version of  the bill was proposed during a Senate committee hearing Tuesday,  hundreds came to oppose the bill. ... This was an  emotional debate, with Democratic lawmakers urging the Republicans to  not vote for it.

GOP lawmakers pass bill to arm teachers in Ohio schools
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/politics/ohio-politics/gop-lawmakers-pass-bill-to-arm-teachers-other-adults-in-ohio-schools