If a child thinks they’re going to get shot for answering the wrong question, there is something very wrong with that teacher.

Via Newsbusters:

“I would hate for students to say, ‘Oh, my goodness, if I answer the wrong question, is my teacher going to shoot me? If I make my teacher angry, is my teacher going to shoot me?’

I also think it impacts parents. Parents many times come into classrooms to have uncomfortable conversations with teachers. And I wouldn’t want parents to come in and be hesitant to say something to me with, “Is this the teacher who’s packing the gun and what do I have to be fearful?” I think it would make an environment of fear.”