{"id":84864,"date":"2022-08-25T13:45:49","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T18:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesfortis.com\/?p=84864"},"modified":"2022-08-25T13:45:49","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T18:45:49","slug":"84864","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesfortis.com\/?p=84864","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"

Iowa Firearms Coalition applauds the Spirit Lake School Board for plans to arm staff<\/a><\/p>\n

SPIRIT LAKE, I.A. (Dakota News Now) – The Iowa Firearms Coalition has been working to change security policies in public buildings, claiming the current system has left them vulnerable to attacks. As a result, the Spirit Lake School Board decided to allow members of their on-campus staff to carry guns.<\/p>\n

The IFC applauds the decision that was made unanimously by the school board during their Monday meeting. According to a press release from the IFC, 10 staff members who agree to carry and undergo training will be allowed to take part in the program.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Spirit Lake School Board clearly loves their children enough to ensure, should tragedy strike, a threat can be addressed,\u201d said IFC President Dave Funk. \u201cWe strongly encourage all other Iowa school districts to follow in the footsteps of Spirit Lake. Our children are worth protecting.\u201d<\/p>\n

Iowa Code 724.4B, which allows school districts to regulate armed personnel on school grounds, paved the way for Spirit Lake\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving this policy in place serves as a deterrent for anyone who might consider entering our schools with the intent to do harm,\u201d said Spirit Lake Schools Superintendent David Smith in a statement to Explore Okoboji.<\/p>\n

Audio of the Spirit Lake School Boarding meeting can be found here: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3QPs7A4<\/a><\/p>\n

The Iowa Firearms Coalition, an affiliate of the NRA and NSSF, is a 501(c4) nonprofit and is Iowa\u2019s only effective pro-Second Amendment rights organization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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