California is generally considered to be one of the most anti- of the anti-gun states, with a host of restrictive laws and a plethora of gun-grabbing liberal politicians chomping at the bit to make them even tougher.
However, not everyone in California is in agreeance with the state’s blatant infringement of the Second Amendment-protected natural right to keep and bear arms, and a school district near Fresno just proved that to be true.
According to Fox News, the Kingsburg High School District recently voted to allow staff members the option of carrying a concealed firearm on campus.
The district cited the growing need to protect students from the possibility of an active shooter situation as the impetus for the new policy, which was supported by local police.
Kingsburg High School allows trained teachers to carry guns. https://t.co/niTcMEI5OP
— Fresno Now (@TopFresnoNow) April 12, 2016
This is only the second school district in the state to allow for teachers or staff to carry a concealed weapon on campus, but hopefully they will provide an example to other school districts to start doing the same.
Superintendent Randy Morris said that up to five teachers or staff members will be armed on campus at any given time.
“And personally, the expectation of the superintendent is, given the situation, you will protect staff and students with your firearm that you’ve been granted permission to carry,” he added.
Morris will be the ultimate decider about who is granted permission to carry, and while their identities will remain confidential, he reported that he has already have several volunteers step forward to accept the responsibility.
This is pleasantly surprising news coming out of the liberal anti-gun haven of California, and while we certainly aren’t holding our breath, it is hard not to view this as a potential sign of the gun control tide changing in that state, even if only in the slightest.
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http://conservativetribune.com/cali-school-district-gun-vote/