Teachers are sharing tons of ideas for things they’d rather be armed with than guns

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• Teachers across the country have joined forces under the hashtag #ArmMeWith to share what they would prefer to be armed with instead of a gun.
• The campaign was born in response to President Donald Trump’s suggestion to arm “adept teachers” with concealed guns in the wake of the recent mass shooting in Parkland, Florida.
• The movement was created by educators Brittany Wheaton and Olivia Bertels, BuzzFeed News reported.
• So far, teachers have posted photos of the #ArmMeWith sign asking for more funding to support their students and for more mental health services.
• They’ve also asked for more time, books, and resources.

Teachers across the country have joined forces under the hashtag #ArmMeWith to share ideas about what they would like to be armed with instead of guns.

The social media campaign was born in response to President Donald Trump’s suggestion to arm “adept teachers” with concealed guns in the wake of the recent mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, BuzzFeed News reported.

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