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One Year After a Tragic Shooting In a Nashville School, Tennessee Will Now Allow Teachers To Carry Guns

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A representative for the Second Amendment Foundation explains why this is a move for the better, despite what some people may think. With the debate surrounding safety in schools from “active shooters,” more states have begun adopting policies to allow teachers to concealed-carry, provided they meet the necessary criteria and receive the proper training. This week, Tennessee has been added to the list of states that support it. A new law has been passed that … Read more

As Protests Rage Columbia University Moves Classes to “Hybrid” for Remainder of Spring

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Kevin Spivak

Over safety concerns, Columbia University has told students classes will now be virtual or hybrid for the remainder of the spring semester, a clear sign the school doesn’t see an end to the antisemitic protests any time soon. In addition, hundreds of Columbia faculty walked out over the arrests of antisemitic protestors.  Meanwhile, at New York University, anti-Israel protests escalated, leading the school to request help from the New York City police department. Mass arrests … Read more

Uvalde Just Suspended Its Entire Police Force – And It’s a Move That Will Serve the Town (and the Force) For the Better (Guest: Michael Letts)

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InVest USA’s Michael Letts explained why the surprising move was necessary for everyone to move forward. After months of demanding action from the group, Uvalde’s school district has finally taken action over the active shooter event back in May that resulted in over 20 lost lives. The district has suspended its entire police force, and Uvalde school district Superintendent Hal Harrell has announced that he will retire. The board will hold a closed session on … Read more

Activist Teacher’s Actions Hurt a Student (By: Michael Letts)

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(Originally appeared in NewsMax In July of this year, Elwood (Indiana) Police Officer Noah Shahnavaz, a young man who had been on duty for less than a year, pulled a car over for a routine traffic stop. Rather than accept his ticket, the driver shot and killed Shahnavaz. Then he drove away. Police arrested Carl Roy Webb Boards II and charged him with murder, two counts of resisting law enforcement, and being a serious violent felon … Read more

Ron DeSantis’ Initiative To Hire Former Police Officers As Teachers Could Fill a Void Needed In Public Schools (Guest: Michael Letts)

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As Florida faces a shortage of teachers, Governor Ron DeSantis has suggested a new initiative to filling the roles – turning to former law enforcement officers. DeSantis is hard at work on expanding a law that enables military veterans to earn a five-year temporary certificate to teach before earning the necessary bachelor’s degree. In addition, DeSantis has also announced he’s offering a $4,000 bonus for officers who sign up for the program, with an additional … Read more

North Carolina’s New Initiative, Which Puts AR-15’s In Safe Keeping At Schools, Could Possibly Go a Long Way In Protecting Students (Guest: Second Amendment)

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Considering the fallout that came from the Uvalde incident a few weeks back, some school districts aren’t taking any chances when it comes to protecting students during active shooter events. This includes Madison County, North Carolina, as its school system recently approved putting AR-15 rifles in emergency safes on school grounds. Each of the six schools will provide limited access to the weapons just in case danger strikes. Along with the rifles, Sheriff Buddy Harwood … Read more

Mississippi Schools Could Soon Be Enabled To Create Their Own Gun Policies – and Other Districts Should Give It Consideration (Guest: Michael Letts)

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With active shooter events still unfolding in the United States, many states and provinces are putting together their own rules to try and slow down the violence. Meanwhile, in Jackson, Mississippi, a new initiative may soon be introduced to keep schools safe. This past week, the Mississippi Board of Education voted to change an internal policy put in place way back in 1990. Previously, it prevented anyone other than law enforcement from carrying guns into … Read more

Mississippi’s School District Just Changed a Long-Standing Policy That Could Go a Long Way In Protection Through Concealed-Carry (Guest: Stephen Willeford)

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A change to a long-standing internal policy in Mississippi could send ripples in how schools will protect themselves with more protectors capable of concealed-carry. Last week, the Mississippi Board of Education voted to change a policy that has been in effect for over three decades. Previously, it only allowed law enforcement to carry guns on public school grounds. However, with the change, it also covers those that are licensed for concealed-carry. “A school district may, … Read more

City Officials Removing Resource Officers From Schools Is a Dangerous – and Unnecessary – Risk (Guest: Michael Letts)

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Following the shooting that took place in an Uvalde elementary school a couple of weeks ago, some city officials are questioning the importance of resource officers within schools, even getting to the point of removing them. While some have complained in the past about selective behavior by certain resource officers, others, like former police officer and CEO of the Lake Forest Group Michael Verden, explained how schools are placing “the best and brightest” within their … Read more

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