Bill Lee signed legislation Friday allowing teachers and school staff in the state to be armed in school buildings and campuses, according to the General Assembly’s website.
Gun violence is the leading killer of children in the United States.
So far, 443 children younger than 18 have been killed in gun violence this year, according to data from the Gun Violence Archive.
Thirty-four states bar teachers and the general public from carrying guns in K-12 schools, according to data from Everytown for Gun Safety.
Another educator applauded lawmakers for trying to improve safety but said the law won’t do that.
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