Will Firearm Safety Education Make Schools Safer?

About this episode

Dr. Jared L. Ross discusses Tennessee’s new K–12 firearm safety mandate and its implications for school safety.

In this Secured clip, Dr. Jared L. Ross discusses Tennessee’s new K–12 firearm safety mandate — calling it a step forward, but arguing that without hands-on training and foundational safety principles, it falls short of true preparedness.

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Jared L. Ross

Topics covered

• firearm safety
• education
• school safety
• training
• preparedness

Keywords

• firearm safety education
• Tennessee mandate
• K-12 schools
• safety training
• preparedness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tennessee

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