Quincy News: Trump has suggested arming teachers – and veterans are ripping the idea

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– News from elsewhere covered by Quincy Quarry News.

Trump has suggested arming teachers – and veterans are ripping the idea.

While some teachers are already armed, people with experience using firearms in stressful situations are warning they are not appropriate for classrooms.

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“Shooting under stress is extremely difficult. Even for the most well-trained shooters,” tweeted Jay Kirell, an Afghanistan veteran.

“A teacher is not going to be able to do this. Cops & soldiers literally get paid to do this & most of them can’t shoot accurately under stress.”

“Not because they suck, but because it’s nearly impossible to hit a target in one shot when pumped full of adrenaline,” Kirell added.

“And if you’re in a school with a shooter and dozens of children, if you’re not shooting accurately you’re just creating crossfire.”

Data compiled by the New York City Police Department also underscores the difficulty of firing accurately in challenging situations.

So too do Los Angeles Police Department statistics.