Ohio Law to Allow Teachers to Carry Guns With Minimal Training

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signed a bill into law making it easier for teachers to carry 🔫Guns.

The New York Times reported the new law only requires teachers to undergo a maximum of 24 hours of training to carry 🔫Guns at school.

Still, the local board will need to approve.

DeWine said in a statement his office “worked with the General Assembly to remove hundreds of hours of curriculum irrelevant to school safety,” and expressed appreciation for the Legislature “for passing this bill to protect Ohio children and teachers.”

The governor explained the bill “does not require any school to arm teachers or staff.”

He added, “Every school will make its own decision.”

While delivering remarks Monday, DeWine noted the bill “was in development well before the recent tragedy in Texas.”

Still, he said, “That heartbreaking school shooting certainly, certainly increased urgency to enact it.”

Watch DeWine’s remarks below:

A poll released earlier this month showed a majority of Americans believe arming teachers would make schools safer, as