Abstract
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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Swedler, David I.
(2018)
"A Public Health Argument Against Arming Teachers,"
Health Behavior Research:
Vol. 1:
No.
3.
https://doi.org/10.4148/2572-1836.1023
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