The legislation would also remove any “gun-free zone” signs displayed on school property.
“To me, that’s a big target for would-be shooters,” said Rep. Chad Christensen (R-Iona), who’s sponsoring the bill.
“Hey, come into this school and shoot us up. There’s no guns here, there’s no resistance here. We’ll let you do what you want. Come on in and kill our children,” Christensen said of the signs.
The bill passed out of committee along party lines Tuesday morning over the objections of law enforcement and education lobbying groups.
Karen Echevarria, who heads the Idaho School Boards Association, pointed out that some schools already allow teachers and staff to carry guns.
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