28 states allow schools to arm teachers or staff. Several states, including Colorado, Montana, and Ohio, allow armed teachers if the school district or charter school allows it. Other states like Indiana allow individuals who have been specifically authorized by the school board to carry firearms on school property. State policymakers have decided to allow or encourage the arming of teachers. Although discussions about firearm deaths of children are often overlooked by discussions about mass school shootings, these events are fairly rare.
