By Michael Mishler
Contributor
With the number of school shootings going on today, how do you feel about the possibility of high school and college staff carrying concealed firearms?
![Emily Simones](https://www.washtenawvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Simones.jpg)
Emily Simones
“I think that’d be a good Idea, I’m not opposed to it. I know there are a lot [of shooters] but I don’t think they’d come to this campus. But it might be a good idea.” Emily Simones, 19, Heartland, Health Sciences major.
![Phil Gibson](https://www.washtenawvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Gibson.jpg)
Phil Gibson
“I guess I would like those individuals to go through special training before we give them such means because a firearm’s not much good if you don’t know how to use it.” Phil Gibson (WTMC), 18, Manchester, English major
![Marlene Enriquez](https://www.washtenawvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Enriquez.jpg)
Marlene Enriquez
“Granted, I would feel a little uncomfortable in the beginning because it’s not a common image for me, but I do think that due to the recent and growing amount of school shootings that it is something of a safety measure.” Marlene Enriquez, 22, Burgen County, NJ, Psychology GA at Sienna Heights University
![Justin Smith](https://www.washtenawvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Smith.jpg)
Justin Smith
“I don’t know if it’s the right way to go about it. I don’t know, I guess I don’t really have an opinion. It wouldn’t affect my own personal school experience.” Justin Smith, 28, Temperance, Culinary arts major
![Karen Finley](https://www.washtenawvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Finley.jpg)
Karen Finley
“I would not be okay with that. That would not be acceptable. I think nobody should bring guns to school.” Karen Finley, 48, Manchester, Nursing major
![Pamela Horvas](https://www.washtenawvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Horvas.jpg)
Pamela Horvas
“I am not comfortable with that at all. I think they’ve done a lot of studies with CPL [Concealed Pistol License], people don’t react in time. I just think it’s just an added danger.” Pamela Horvas, 34, Canton, Nursing major
![Dami Netter](https://www.washtenawvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Netter.jpg)
Dami Netter
“I mean, to be fair, I can see why they’re doing it, because they want more protection. At the same time, I think it’s something they need to consider a bit more carefully, perhaps find other ways to stop what’s going on.” Dami Netter, 21, Ann Arbor, History major
![Gina Perotta](https://www.washtenawvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Perotta.jpg)
Gina Perotta
“Part of me feels a little more protected, but part of me is wanting to make sure that all of the staff that have a concealed carry has strong mental health and has been evaluated for that. But I wouldn’t be altogether opposed to the idea.” Gina Perotta, 18, Ann Arbor, general studies major
![Keith Elrod](https://www.washtenawvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Elrod.jpg)
Keith Elrod
“Being able to have certain staff carry firearms could be beneficial, but I don’t think all staff should be allowed to carry firearms, and I definitely don’t think students should be allowed to carry firearms.” Keith Elrod, 43, Ypsilanti, Construction Management
![John Rains](https://www.washtenawvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Rains.jpg)
John Rains
“The staff would obviously have to have a concealed weapons permit for one thing, but other than that, I’d say I’m for it.” John Rains, 19, Stockbridge, Physical Therapy major