http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_495_Teachers_With_Guns.mp3 David McGrath is willing to carry a gun to school to protect his students in the case of a shooting. Plone 2.0 http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_495_Teachers_With_Guns.mp3/logo.jpg http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_495_Teachers_With_Guns.mp3 <h4>Teachers with Guns?</h4><p class="imageleft"><img class="image-left" src="resolveuid/bc3bee570db02f549905a80912e0329c" alt="David McGrath" height="100" width="100" />David McGrath</p><p>Today marks the first anniversary of the Virginia Tech University shooting. Thirty-nine people have died in school shootings in the last year.</p><p>In Washington, the Supreme Court is about to rule on a case that could affect state gun control laws. Currently, 15 states have pending legislation that would permit people to carry guns on college campuses.</p><p>Professor David McGrath says he's willing to pack a loaded pistol in class if gun laws change. He feels it's his responsibility to protect his students at the University of South Alabama at any cost - even his own life. David talks to Dick Gordon about why he believes training teachers to use guns on campus may give students a better chance of surviving a shooting.</p><ul><li>Read <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-oped0219proffeb19,0,4089576.story" target="_self">David's commentary arguing in favor of armed teachers</a><br /></li><li>Read <a href="../sidebars/david-mcgrath-s-essay-arguing-against-armed-teachers" target="_self">David's essay arguing against armed teachers</a> <br /></li><li>Read <a href="http://www.geocities.com/profmcgrath2004/index.html" target="_self">some of David's other articles</a></li><li>Learn more about <a href="http://concealedcampus.org/about.htm" target="_self">Students for Concealed Carry on Campus</a><br /></li></ul><a class="addbtn" href="http://www.publicradio.org/applications/formbuilder/user/form_display.php?form_code=608cc948ba9b" target="_self">Contact Us</a><br /><h4>A Broom of One's Own</h4><br /><p class="imageleft"><img class="image-left" src="resolveuid/ea67e95f95bc9836424869fd0b848f84" alt="Nancy Peacock" height="100" width="100" />Nancy Peacock</p><p>Springtime means flowers, baseball ... and, of course, cleaning. Nancy Peacock has just published a book about her experiences as a house cleaner: <i>A Broom of One's Own</i>. She talks to Dick about quitting her job cleaning houses and becoming an acclaimed writer. And then her return to cleaning houses to support her writing life.</p><ul><li>Learn more about <a href="http://www.nancypeacockbooks.com/" target="_self">Nancy and her work</a></li><li>See Nancy in the <a title="Nancy Peacock in the National Enquirer" href="resolveuid/981edd6a3e29325459fa8ea749aa4b80" target="_self">National Enquirer</a><br /></li></ul><a class="addbtn" href="http://www.publicradio.org/applications/formbuilder/user/form_display.php?form_code=608cc948ba9b" target="_self">Contact Us</a><br /> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:00:00