With the recent tragedy in Connecticut affecting our nation, as a teacher it raised a lot of questions for me about my classroom safety. Of course the school has procedures in place for a campus emergency, but how safe are we really? A more passive educator stated at lunch the day the tragedy occurred that maybe now the government would re-look at gun issues. I stated yes, wouldn't it be nice if we were armed for a change. He actually looked stunned. I nicely explained to him that I could protect myself just about anywhere I go, until I come on a school campus, and then I'm defenseless. What if select teachers were trained for such an emergency situation? It need not be EVERY teacher, and it need not be anything other teachers know about. Much like what was done in churches when gunmen were storming in and shooting parishioners, much like that plain closed air marshal on a plane protecting you when you fly. Maybe this is ...