In a move that defies common sense and undermines the safety of our children, Sen. James Kaufman voted in May to advance Senate Bill 173, which would have armed teachers and volunteers in our schools. His vote demonstrates that he is dangerously out of touch. To be clear, I fully support the Second Amendment and believe in every individual’s right to own and bear arms. I am also acutely aware that as of June 24 of this year, there had been 34 school shootings in the United States this year.