commentary

A Public Health Argument Against Arming Teachers

Author

• • David I Swedler
  • Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation

Abstract

The peer-reviewed scientific literature does not support the idea that arming teachers will prevent school shootings. In this commentary, I draw on the criminal justice, injury prevention, and firearm safety literature to demonstrate how arming teachers will do more harm than good.

Keywords: gun violence, homicide, school safety

How to Cite: Swedler, D. I. (2018) “A Public Health Argument Against Arming Teachers”, Health Behavior Research. 1(3). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2572-1836.1023