Georgia teachers and guns: where they stand
An internet survey of teachers across Georgia suggests most may be at odds with President Donald Trump when it comes to guns in schools.
A majority, 53 percent, said they wouldn’t carry a firearm at school if their school district allowed it.
Their responses were nuanced, though, with more support in certain circumstances. The survey results came as students planned their national walkout in response to the shooting deaths of 17 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida.
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