State-funded handgun training for teachers is now law in Indiana

Indiana teachers who would like to receive handgun training can now get those lessons paid for by the state.

Governor Holcomb has signed a bill into law that provides the funds for teachers who voluntarily receive the training.

Some schoolboards across the state already permit teachers to carry handguns into class, and bill supporters say the 40 hours of optional training will help them be better prepared in any active shooter situations.

Critics have argued that having additional guns in schools could worsen safety.