Arkansas is taking real action to protect kids by teaching gun safety in schools. Starting next year, students will learn what to do if they find a firearm—tell an adult fast. Republican State Rep. Scott Richardson pushed this law after seeing kids play near unsecured guns. It’s basic stuff: treat guns seriously and keep schools safer.
Democrats in Washington keep blocking common-sense safety plans. When Senator Ted Cruz tried passing bills to double school cops and boost mental health staff, Democrats said no. Cruz called them out: “Democrats won’t protect our kids. They just want to grab guns”. Same story in Michigan—Republicans tried funding school safety upgrades, but Democrats shut it down.
Gun-free zones are a death trap. Criminals target schools because they know no one can fight back. After the Uvalde shooting, a woman in West Virginia stopped a killer with her own gun. Armed citizens save lives, but Democrats refuse to let teachers or guards carry. They’d rather push laws that do nothing but harass lawful owners.
The left’s obsession with banning guns ignores the facts. States with strict gun laws still see violence, while training kids and hardening schools works. Arkansas modeled its program on hunter safety courses that cut accidents for decades. Yet Democrats would rather fund electric buses than put cops in classrooms.
Project 2025 shows the Republican vision: slash red tape, fund school cops, and let good guys with guns stop killers. Meanwhile, Democrats waste time on “assault weapon” bans that punish honest Americans. Their latest bills focus on locking up guns at stores—a weak answer to armed criminals.
Parents are fed up. They want schools focused on safety, not woke politics. Arkansas’s plan proves conservatives get it: teach respect for firearms, secure campuses, and trust responsible citizens. Democrats keep failing because they’d rather push control than protect kids.
