MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey wants school principals and other administrators to be able to access a weapon stored on campus.
Ivey on Wednesday announced her implementation of a “School Sentry Program.” It will allow administrators in schools that do not have a law enforcement officer on campus to access a weapon kept in a fingerprint-controlled safe.
Ivey’s office said the program is voluntary and school systems can decide whether to participate. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will oversee training.
A school safety task force had recommended putting more officers in schools. Ivey said she supports that, but said the “sentry” program will provide protection meanwhile.
A proposal to allow teachers to carry guns did not pass in this year’s legislative session.
Remarkably less stupid than many proposals for guns in schools.
Edited to remove unnecessary insult to the great state of Alabama.
What could possibly go wrong? Their plumbing may be busted, their ceilings may be leaking, their textbooks may be falling apart, but at least they’ll have a shiny new gun in a special safe to turn to when the teacher’s lounge gets out of control…
How about keeping a military-grade drone circling the AL capitol building, ready to fire a missile if the legislature is trying to pass bills that would harm tens of thousands of children?