VIDEO: Alabama lawmaker explains bill to allow teachers to carry guns

State Rep. Will Ainsworth, R-Guntersville (Ainsworth/YouTube)
State Rep. Will Ainsworth, R-Guntersville (Ainsworth/YouTube)

 

State Rep. Will Ainsworth held a news conference Tuesday in Guntersville explaining key details of his proposal to allow specially trained teachers to carry guns in the classroom.

Several educators, lawmakers, and at least one sheriff joined Ainsworth, a Republican, during the event, which can be viewed here:

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