The spate of gun violence seems to be taking its toll on parents and children alike. Parents are concerned about the safety of their children in schools and report feeling stressed, scared and angry — and many report that their children are feeling the same.
Parents on both sides of the gun control debate express concern about their children’s safety. Three in four parents of school-aged children are at least somewhat concerned about the possibility of gun violence at their children’s school, including one in three who are very concerned. …
Large majorities favor having armed security guards or police in the schools, as well as practicing lockdowns and active shooter drills for students and staff — measures that find support across partisan lines. More than half of parents also favor allowing teachers and school officials to carry guns, a measure that finds favor with almost all Republican parents and most independents. Most Democratic parents disagree, though four in 10 would also like to see this happen. CONTINUED
Fred Backus, Anthony Salvanto & Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News
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