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Why Trump's idea to arm teachers may miss the mark

  • Written by Aimee Huff, Assistant Professor, Marketing , Oregon State University
Research shows that carrying a gun for self-defense comes with a host of risks.Shutterstock.com

President Donald Trump’s proposal to arm teachers has sparked substantial public debate.

As researchers of consumer culture and lead authors of a recent study of how Americans use and view firearms for self-defense, we argue that while carrying a...

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