By Josh Israel/Think Progress
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) became the latest anti-gun control figure to embrace the notion that the best way to protect against future tragedies like Newtown, Connecticut, is to put more guns in public schools. In his monthly “Ask the Governor” segment on WTOP radio, McDonnell endorsed the idea of arming adults in schools.
Asked about allowing school officials to have guns, McDonnell said it is a “discussion that is probably timely.” He explained:
McDONNELL: I know there has been a knee-jerk reaction against that, I think there should at least be a discussion of that. If people were armed, not just a police officer, but other school officials who were trained and chose to have a weapon, certainly there would be an opportunity to stop aggressors trying to come into the school, so I think that’s a reasonable discussion that ought to be had.
Listen to the audio (h/t: ProgressVA):
While several pro-gun lawmakers have indicated that they will reconsider gun control in the wake of Friday’s tragedy, some are using the tragedy to push for even more guns. McDonnell joins Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) and Republican legislators in Oklahoma, Nevada, and South Dakotain embracing the idea of arming adults in schools.
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