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Gun-toting Utah teachers to parents: Your kids safe with us

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:23:23 MDT

Gun-toting Utah teachers to parents: Your kids safe with us

By lisa schencker The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 20, 2013 01:23PM MDT

One Utah teacher’s worst nightmare goes something like this: A gunman slips into his school, draws weapons, aims and fires at his kids. “I can think of nothing worse than having to witness my students being killed or maimed without me being able to at least attempt some sort of intervention,” the teacher said. “I might even die in the process, but, in my opinion, going down shooting would be better than standing in front of them helplessly.” Every day, the Davis School District teacher carries a...

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Q&A: Utah teachers and guns in schools

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:11:22 MDT

Q&A: Utah teachers and guns in schools

By Ray Parker The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 20, 2013 06:11AM MDT

Here’s a look at questions about teachers and guns in Utah schools. Q: What laws govern how Utah teachers handle guns in schools? A: Utah school districts and charter schools must allow employees, including teachers, to carry firearms under state laws governing concealed weapon permit holders. Salt Lake City School District spokesman Jason Olsen said employees with permits can carry in schools, but their weapons, as state law says, must remain concealed and in their personal possession. Canyo...

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Gun school for southern Utah teachers: Free training on a firing range

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:36:30 MDT

Gun school for southern Utah teachers: Free training on a firing range

By Derek P. Jensen | The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 16, 2013 06:36AM MDT

Wasatch Front teachers had their concealed-weapons crash course over Christmas. Now, five months after the Sandy Hook slayings, Utah’s leading gun lobby is offering a second concealed-training session for educators who plan to carry guns on campus — this time in St. George and with a live ammo shooting range. The Utah Shooting Sports Council will put on this weekend’s gun school for free, saying it wants to help all school employees better protect their students and themselves. Similar classes ...