45acpForMe
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Back in the late 1980's when I went through the academy, we were told that in an emergency we could deputize anyone if that person's immediate assistance was critical to public safety. If it has changed, it has changed, but maybe User could clarify this?
Since the title of skidmarks law quote is "46.2-1310. Authority to deputize persons to direct traffic in certain circumstances." I would think they are simply clarifying that while someone is deputized for "that" purpose they don't have arrest powers. User can chime in and clear up how common law etc would allow/disallow this.
ODA 226, I just found this thread but great minds think alike. I sent an email 12/21/12 to Sheriff Danny Diggs about this exact subject. I haven't heard back yet.
Danny,
With the school massacre in CT there is a wide conversation on how to prevent future atrocities.
There are schools that allow teachers to carry like the one district in Texas. There are also states like Michigan that allow concealed permit holders to carry inside schools.
Basically we need people to be armed to address any threat until law enforcement can arrive. With the guns free school zone act and current state law, teachers, administrators, parents, CHP holders can not bring a firearm into schools.
The loophole exists that law enforcement personnel “while on the job” can carry inside schools and I believe I have seen your deputies carrying at high schools in the area.
My solution would bring responsibility/rationality back to the local government/sheriff by deputizing willing participants to carry at school. This could mean principals, office staff, teachers or even parents that are at the school often. I would prefer it would be extended to CHP holders but that may be too big a chunk to chew right now.
With a training program set up like the one you already have you could certify and deputize people such that while on school property (or field trips) they are allowed to carry. It could be renewed each school year or as often as needed. The goal would be to have at least one person (preferably more) at each school trained and armed each day school is in session.
You already have the authority and permission according to state and federal law to do this. You wouldn’t have to get or ask any agency or person for permission. It would be a bold decision and obviously political. It would take courage and endurance to take all the heat from the media and Federal government, BUT it would protect our children.
I haven’t heard of any school shootings in Michigan nor that Texas district. Israel has teachers armed since the 70’s and their terrorist attacks at school dropped off the map. The one school shooting I remember in Israel the terrorist was killed by a “student” after shooting 8 people. In America that body count would be very high. I hate the thought of the Sandy Hook principal being unarmed, charging the armed shooter.
So consider my proposal. I and many others would be willing to be deputized. I am at all my daughters basketball/football games (cheerleader) and am at the school often. I admit a school administrator would be a better candidate though since they are there each day but coaches or parents would be better for after school activities.
God bless and have a Merry CHRISTmas!
<my name here>
PS: We shook hands (again) at the Autozone protest last week.
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