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A teacher in Utah recently prevented an individual from kidnapping a child on campus using a gun.

With school shootings getting a lot of coverage in recent years the idea of allowing teachers to conceal carry in the classroom has been floated more seriously, in Utah however this has been allowed since 2003.

From KSL:

Ira Cox-Berry, 41, approached and grabbed a student, an 11-year-old girl, who was playing on the playground, police said. Cox-Berry allegedly pulled the girl away as if he was trying to leave with her, but a school employee approached Cox-Berry and demanded that he leave the school.

Cox-Berry briefly let go of the girl, and the employee was able to get the children who were also nearby into a classroom, according to a police affidavit. Police say there were 19 other children nearby at the time.

Cox-Berry then approached the building and started punching a window in an apparent attempt to get inside, police said. The employee then produced a firearm and held off the man while calling 911.

Officers arrived shortly after and took Cox-Berry into custody after a short struggle, according to a statement from Ogden police.

This teacher did not have to fire a shot, the teacher was well trained with firearms, and a kidnapping was prevented because they had a gun and were in the right place at the right time. This teacher is currently being praised by the school’s staff and parents of the children for saving the day.

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