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Politics
3:36 pm
Mon December 24, 2012

Nixon says arming teachers would put kids at risk

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Governor Jay Nixon is voicing opposition to House Republicans’ plans to allow teachers in Missouri to carry guns in classrooms. 

In a letter to the state’s public school superintendents, Nixon says the proposal would put children at risk and take away the authority of local school districts to keep guns out of classrooms. 

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Politics
8:48 am
Fri December 21, 2012

Missouri House member explains proposal for arming teachers, says it wouldn't be 'Wild West'

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The sponsor of a bill that would allow Missouri teachers to be armed in classrooms says they won’t be running around their schools with guns drawn, acting like Rambo. 

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