A bill that would allow armed teachers in Nebraska schools prompts emotional testimony

Bill to Allow Armed Teachers for Classroom Defense on Move in Nebraska

Nebraska state Sen. Tom Brewer (R) is promoting legislation to allow teachers to be armed in schools around the state for classroom defense.

School shooting survivor begs Nebraska lawmakers not to arm teachers

A bill that would allow teachers and other staff in schools to be armed in the hopes of deterring school shootings drew dozens of people and some emotional testimony to the Nebraska Legislature’s Education Committee on Tuesday.

Nebraska senator's bill would allow for armed teachers, critics say it could cause more violence

Nebraskans split on bill that would allow school staff to carry firearms

Testimony was divided Tuesday on a bill that would allow Nebraska school boards to adopt policies authorizing certain staff to carry firearms on school grounds.

A bill that would allow armed teachers in Nebraska schools prompts emotional testimony

Nebraska's Education Committee is considering a bill that would allow teachers and other staff in schools to be armed in the hopes of deterring school shootings. State Sen. Tom Brewer’s

A bill that would allow armed teachers in Nebraska schools prompts emotional testimony

By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press Nebraska’s Education Committee is considering a bill that would allow teachers and other staff in schools to be armed in the hopes of deterring school shootings. State Sen. Tom Brewer’s bill is made up of three parts. It would give local school boards the ability to allow off-duty law enforcement to carry guns onto school property. Districts could also create detailed maps of schools’ buildings and grounds tha…