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Rep. Massie Proposes Arming Teachers to Combat Gun-Free Zones
8/31/2025
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Story summary
- Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) proposes repealing the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 to permit armed teachers and staff.
- He claims this change would reduce soft targets for potential attackers.
- Gun rights organizations back his proposal, referencing recent incidents in gun-free zones as proof of the law's ineffectiveness.
