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‘Like Sitting Ducks’: A Teacher Considers Carrying a Gun in the Classroom ‘Like Sitting Ducks’: A Teacher Considers Carrying a Gun in the Classroom
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Jenny Nogues is a special-education teacher in Utah. Teachers there need only a concealed-carry permit to bring a gun to school. But for those who want more training, Utah County Sheriff Mike Smith runs a six-week class, covering tactical trauma education, school shooter simulations and de-escalation training. Nogues enrolled in the class hoping it would help her make a decision about whether to carry a gun in her classroom.Jenny Nogues is a special-education teacher in Utah. Teachers there need only a concealed-carry permit to bring a gun to school. But for those who want more training, Utah County Sheriff Mike Smith runs a six-week class, covering tactical trauma education, school shooter simulations and de-escalation training. Nogues enrolled in the class hoping it would help her make a decision about whether to carry a gun in her classroom.
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