JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri House has moved to expand who can carry
concealed weapons into schools.
The bill, approved Tuesday in an 85-59 vote, would allow school districts to
designate any employee as a school protection officer, which would make them
eligible to carry concealed firearms into schools. Currently, only teachers and
administrators can be designated as school protection officers.
The measure would also increase training requirements to become a protection
officer.
Proponents say this could improve safety in the event of a school shooting,
especially in isolated schools. Opponents say it could lead to unqualified
people being armed around children.
The bill now heads to the Senate.
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