DevCatAug 12, 2023

Educators ‘outraged’ after attorneys argue 1st-grade teacher shot in school is ‘workplace injury’

https://lemmy.world/post/3089110

Educators ‘outraged’ after attorneys argue 1st-grade teacher shot in school is ‘workplace injury’ - Lemmy.world

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/3089104 [https://lemmy.world/post/3089104] > >NEWPORT NEWS — The Newport News Education Association President condemned the premise of the school division’s motion to dismiss Abigail Zwerner’s pending $40 million lawsuit. > > > >The motion was filed last week by attorneys representing the School Board and argues that Zwerner, who was shot in her classroom at Richneck Elementary in January by a 6-year-old student, is only entitled to file a worker’s compensation claim because the injury she sustained from the shooting is a “workplace injury,” and that the shooting was a hazard of the job.

Show threadPuzzle_Sluts_4EverAug 12, 2023

I mean… they have a point. In America, getting shot while teaching kindergarten is a hazard of the job.

So maybe, just maybe, it is a good idea to… give a shit about that?

Show threadbaldingpudendaAug 12, 2023
While I understand the assholes are trying to get a lower payment, if this is a workplace hazard, then every teacher should sue for back hazard pay, violations on clearly showing it’s a possibility and expectation to get shot, and I’m sure OSHA has something on providing proper PPE. It’s a workplace hazard after all.
Show threadPuzzle_Sluts_4EverAug 12, 2023

Honestly? Yeah.

If we aren’t going to do anything about the completely out of control assault rifle epidemic in this country, we can at least use it as an excuse to pay teachers a living wage… and maybe get them some kevlar for the next time they dare to… read Clifford The Big Red Dog.

Show threaddscoAug 12, 2023

I know I’m beating a dead horse here, but assault rifles have been illegal for decades. I live in Texas, have many friends with literal armories, and have had a range membership - I have never in my life seen an assault rifle outside of active duty. Not once. Not at a gun show, not in a private collection, not even from my crazy libertarian prepper friend that takes his bug out bag everywhere he goes.

This media craze about assault rifles/weapons is the epitome of a strawman.

Show threadpipsAug 12, 2023
The Federal Assault Weapons Ban expired in 2004. Generally speaking, in the civilian context, an assault weapon is semiautomatic or full automatic. Fully automatic weapons are uncommon.
Show threaddsco
Why is that? The first time I noticed it was a few years ago. I know some circles think that not-gun-people thought AR=Assault Rifle, which maybe some did, but why the inaccurate blanket statement? Also, shouldn’t we be going after handguns since they’re used 4-5x as much for gun deaths in the US? I just don’t get it.
Aug 13, 2023 at 7:00amWeb
Show threadpipsAug 13, 2023

Why is what? Why did the ban expire? It had a sunset date and wasn’t extended. Why are fully autos not popular? Combination of laws and practicality. Why are certain civilian semiauto rifles called assault rifles? It’s a legal definition. Arguably it’s more restrictive than the military’s blanket version of “rifle that’s used for assault” that has selective fire, a detachable magazine, and an intermediate cartridge.

Why not go after handguns? NRA and their ilk keep blocking those efforts.