HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM/AP) – WHTM TV and AP are reporting… Pennsylvania State Senator and Republican gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano says he plans to introduce legislation that would allow school employees to be armed while on campus. Mastriano, who serves on the State Education Committee, says the “recent tragedy in Uvalde” where 19 students and two teachers were killed by a gunman led to his planned legislation. Mastriano released a statement on Tuesday asking legislators to co-sponsor his proposal. After the recent tragedy in Uvalde, I will be introducing a bill to enhance the safety of children and staff while on school property.
“I plan to introduce a bill that will allow school employees who possess a valid Pennsylvania concealed carry permit to be armed while on school property. An employee who wishes to carry a firearm on school property will also be required to complete a rigorous firearms course from a certified instructor with a signed certificate showing completion of a training and proficiency course for the firearm the employee intends to carry on school grounds. Presently, 28 states make it clear in statute that teachers or school staff can be armed while on school property. Pennsylvania is not one of them.
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