MSNBC Poll - Should teachers be allowed to carry guns?

[Old Gaffer]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26393946

When I check just now (9:10 p.m. ESDT on Aug 28th) it was 59% for, 35% against

All the best,
Rob

 

[johnsonmd1]

This morning ~0730 EDT its 61% yes, 34% no. Note how the answers were phrased to split some of the yes vote.

 

[the_pragmaticist]

I noticed, but the trick didn't work. The vote has been rocked, and I hope it sets a precedent. No is sitting at 33%.

 

[Brian Pfleuger]

I voted

 

[Mike Irwin]

I think they should pass a law that makes it illegal for bad people to carry guns.

That would solve the problem.

 

[Brian Pfleuger]

I think they should pass a law that makes it illegal for bad people to carry guns.

That would solve the problem.

LOL. If only...

 

[AlabamaFamilyMan]

WOW

forget all that, my calendar says Aug 26...

Where did you get the time machine?!?

 

[Kreyzhorse]

It's just a poll on MSNBC of all places, but I'm surprised at the amout of pro-carry votes.

 

[HarrySchell]

Only 32% opposed, 63% for "shall issue" carry, if that is the meaning of the first option.

NO surprise at the result, I think, but I bet the savants at MSNBC are wondering where all the pro-carry votes came from. Obviously no one they have ever met or talked to....

 

[ssr]

Actually, the correct wording should be:

"Should teachers be prohibited from carrying guns?", not should they be "allowed" to carry guns.

 

[Uncle Ben]

After I voted just a moment ago...

62% Yes, Any teacher should be allowed to decide if he/she needs to carry a gun.
5.8% Yes, but only in the country's most dangerous school districts.
32% No. Guns have no place in schools.

By the way, was Columbine a part of the nation's most dangerous districts? I don't think so. But of course they did not consider that when forming the multiple choice answers.

 

[AZ Med18]

Doesn't this whole argument infringe on the second amendment. Oh wait that doesn't matter sadly.

Well I can tell you that some schools security is a joke. and walking onto a campus is the easiest thing to do. And some districts will not improve security even with the insurance company saying they should.

Staff with guns would be a huge deterrent.

 

[mvpel]

(62% + 5.8%) in favor to 32% opposed now.

 

[Yellowfin]

I suppose it doesn't occur to the MSNBC folks that 4/5 of states are right to carry... Why the heck is this even a question?