Most American teachers worry about school shootings

according to the report of the International Group Tasnim News, The results of a new research conducted by the Pew Research Center show A large number of American teachers are worried about shootings in the schools where they teach.

Accordingly, the research results of about 2,500 teachers show that more than half of They are at least to some extent and about 18% are also very worried about the possibility of shooting in the schools where they teach.

while the laws related to carrying weapons and school security America has become one of the most important and challenging political issues in this country, while the number of shootings in American schools has increased significantly in recent years.

According to the statistics of the school shooting database website, between 2021 and 2023, there were 912 shootings. In American schools, this number is more than 3 times the three-year statistics collected in the last 4 decades.

In addition, the results of this survey show that 31 percent of urban school teachers during the school year 2022-23 have experienced closures due to shootings, which is 10% more than teachers in suburban and rural schools.

Also, only 3 out of 10 teachers believe that their schools have very good and serious practices. in order to prepare them to deal with possible shootings.

Furthermore, more than three-fifths of teachers stated that assessments and treatments for mental health And the mental health of children and adults is very effective in preventing shootings. More than half of the teachers also believe that the presence of police or security officers in schools is very effective in preventing shootings.

From the other results of this research, it can be said that more than a quarter of teachers are pro-Republicans and only 3% of teachers Democrats believe allowing teachers and school staff to carry guns is critical to stopping school shootings.

The rise of armed violence in America is partly Every week we see bloody shootings somewhere in the U.S. These shootings in public places like schools, shopping malls and churches have increased dramatically.

It is said that the high number of shootings in America causes anxiety And public insecurity has fueled much political debate. Critics accuse pro-gun Republican extremists of treacherously colluding with gun lobbies.

In recent years, anti-gun lobby groups have of course have gained influence in America, but at the top of politics, due to the balance of power in the Senate and systemic constraints, not much has been done yet. So the Republicans are still siding with the gun owners, and the Democrats are getting nowhere with their projects. Some Biden could simply issue executive orders, they say, or declare a public health emergency and take countermeasures in light of gun violence casualties. However, in both cases, it would be easy to undo. and there are only a few months left until the next election.

National Rifle Association of America ( NRA) It is one of the most powerful non-military organizations in this country that directs the interests of gun owners and those who deem it necessary.

This forum may in recent years be part of has lost its influence and is no longer as financially powerful as it was in 2016, when it spent about $54 million on the presidential campaign, but the gun lobby and its supporters have since spent about $33 million on the 2020 presidential election. One of their main goals is to prevent stricter laws against gun owners.

In this situation, the ruling democrats especially are in favor of stricter gun laws, while the Republicans are against it. But the majority of American political representatives are against building a legislative wall in the US Senate against this issue. To implement such a project, a 60% majority in Congress is required. It doesn’t exist.

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