The National Rifle Association’s call for armed guards in schools across the country drew intense criticism in many circles, but a poll released Thursday shows that voters in a key swing state overwhelmingly support the proposal.
According to the latest survey from Quinnipiac University, 66 percent of registered voters in Virginia favor the idea of placing armed police officers in the Commonwealth’s public schools while only 29 percent are opposed.
But Virginia voters are staunchly opposed to arming educators: 31 percent favor allowing teachers to carry concealed weapons in the classroom, compared with 66 percent who are opposed.
