Armed guards or armed teachers have been proposed to increase school safety, but funding is a challenge given current school budgets. Additional funding would likely require cuts to other areas. More research is needed on how to adequately fund armed professionals in schools with their current funding levels.

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Michelle Matheny & Derek Nuzum

8. A Question for Future Research
• How can we provide armed guards in
schools, or even armed and trained teachers
in schools with the funding that most schools
are currently receiving?
• Will cuts in funding of other important areas
need to be made to make room for armed
professionals to protect students?