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State Capitol Report: Should Wisconsin Teachers Be Armed?

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Crime scene tape runs outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. Authorities opened the streets around the school, which had been closed since a mass shooting on Wednesday. Nikolas Cruz, a former student, was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder. Gerald Herbert/AP Photo

Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel says he’s open to letting school districts arm teachers should lawmakers approve such an option. In the State Capitol Report, our guests discuss whether that and other recent gun-related proposals would help keep students, teachers and staff safe.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Owen Robinson Guest
  • Rev. Jerry Hancock Guest

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