House Republicans pass a bill to make it easier to arm teachers in Iowa schools

It would be easier for school districts to allow teachers and other school employees to carry guns under a bill passed in the Republican-controlled Iowa House. GOP supporters of the bill (HF 2586) believe arming teachers would prepare schools to respond more quickly in the case of a school shooting, such as the attack that killed a sixth grader and principal at Perry High School in January. But Democrats say the legislature is not getting to the root of the issue of school safety and that lawmakers should invest more...