Aired on the Comcast Network (Philadelphia, Boston, etc.) on Aug 25, 2013
With students returning to school, their security and safety remain a number one priority, especially in light of the Newtown, CT massacre and recent college campus shootings. Many proposals have been suggested, including allowing teachers to carry firearms as a means of protecting themselves and their students. Some even suggest allowing college students to carry guns. Is that one way to keep kids safe? Or could it lead to even more dangerous situations? IYC debates allowing weapons on campus.
An expert panel featuring A. Benjamin Mannes debated this issue on live TV:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oGXt_2Ck5E