A few days ago, President Biden stated in a speech at the White House that “guns are the number one killer of children in the United States, more than car accidents, more than cancer.”

This is an argument that is commonly made by gun control activists these days. That pro-gun citizens are insensitive and want children to die.

This may come as a surprise to you, but that’s a straight-up lie.

I think I can speak for the majority of pro-2A citizens when I say we too want a solution. We just don’t agree that a reactive law is a solution. Why have guns been around for hundreds of years and now, all of a sudden, they’re an issue?

I’ll repeat: There IS an issue! But it’s not guns.

The left wants to ban guns, however not much has been done to add additional security measures to protect our children from murderers.

We need to allow school teachers to educate, train and arm themselves. Children at school should be guarded as well as employees at federal buildings are. We have seen increases in security at airports, sporting arenas, and even in the private security industry, why not at our schools?

Instead, our government is focused on defunding the police, disarming the citizens and banning certain guns all together. 

There have been numerous shootings at multiple schools for over the last 20 years. Since Columbine, over 311,000 students have experienced gun violence. You would think that after just one devastating event we would consider increasing security. Right!?  

When JFK was assassinated, security was increased for all federal officials. When a baseball field full of congressmen was attacked, the sporting arenas beefed up security. When celebrities and politicians feel the threats of society, they utilize endless private security for themselves and their families. Yet, our schools are advertised as “Gun Free Zones” at every entrance.

They are the softest target available to anyone who disregards the metal sign. Schools are supposed to protect our children while educating the future, yet have been completely ignored in terms of security. It’s time to arm our teachers to protect our most precious.

Even though there’s a lot of news coverage regarding restrictive gun laws on the federal level, there are states passing bills to allow teachers to carry on campus AFTER a certain level of training and qualification has been met. Places include South Dakota, Idaho, and San Antonio were added to that list shortly after the Uvalde shooting.

Parents, schools and elected officials in all 50 states need to continue taking action. We the people will not allow these criminals to continue terrorizing our children at school where they deserve to feel free and safe.