Judge rules Madison teachers only need 27 hours of training to carry guns

Madison School district staffers do not need copious hours of training to be able to carry concealed weapons in school, Butler County Judge Charles Pater ruled Thursday. Pater ruled in response to a parents' suit seeking to bar the district from arming employees unless they complete the same 700-plus hours of training required by peace officers under Ohio law. District policy requires only 27 hours.