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This story appears in the June 2023 edition of Westminster Magazine, Westminster College’s alumni magazine.

Student you possibly knew, would you be able to stop him with a gun? >> thats a really loaded question. and i think depending -- it would be tough. it would be heartbreaking, but just think of how it would alter life if you didnt do something. >> reporter: as radical as all of this might seem under utah state law, teachers have been allowed to carry guns into schools for years as long as theyre secured and concealed. one of the fears is that theres an accidental discharge in the school, right? >...

Need to help them prepare for it. >> reporter: sheriff mike smith said after a lockdown in salt lake city, deputies found unsecured guns left by teachers in places like a desk or a purse. so decided it was time to start training educators how to carry a gun. >> minute word got out, our class filled up. we had a waiting list for the next class. >> reporter: is it just teachers? >> its a majority of teachers. we have custodians and librarians. >> reporter: his course is extensive covering everythi...

It as quickly as possible as you understand. >> wait until you see what governor scott is about to release. >> president trump: governor scott is a great example. there will be coordination with the federal government but the states can do a lot of this work on their own. paula? >> i am a mental health professional, although i now work at the department of human services. i think what you said about warning signs is very important to note and access to appropriate services. training educators, e...