Health Behavior Research (Dec 2018)

A Public Health Argument Against Arming Teachers

  • David I. Swedler

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4148/2572-1836.1023
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1, no. 3

Abstract

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The peer-reviewed scientific literature does not support the idea that arming teachers will prevent school shootings. In this commentary, I draw on the criminal justice, injury prevention, and firearm safety literature to demonstrate how arming teachers will do more harm than good.

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