While one Georgia school district, in Laurens County, recently decided to authorize some teachers and other personnel to carry guns in school, teachers statewide have mixed view on that idea.

A recent poll by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators of 7,204 members across the state show:

— 53 percent of teachers would not carry a gun to school if permitted

— 20.8 maybe would carry a gun

— 8.7 percent probably would carry a gun

— 17.5 percent would carry a gun

*numbers are rounded and may not add up to 100 percent.

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