SALINAS, Calif. -- President Obama said it's time to do something about gun violence, as he pushed for stricter gun control laws on Monday.
He's proposing a ban on assault weapons, high capacity ammunition magazines, more cops, and more.
But what about arming school janitors with guns?
There's a new plan brewing at our state's capital to arm teachers and other staff members at school campuses.
It would authorize school districts to use funding to train and qualify certain staff to carry concealed firearms.
But, can it work, and is it the best way to keep kids safe?
Most Central Coast school districts we spoke to believe it could trigger more problems.
Joe Sanchez has been working as a custodian for more than 33 years at the Salinas City Elementary School District.
But if state lawmakers pass a bill to arm teachers and other staff, including janitors, Sanchez could be carrying something a lot more deadly than cleaning supplies on school grounds.
"I strongly believe that if we're going to be trained in the proper way and get the proper permits to carry a gun, I think it's a great idea for the safety of the students," he said.
The bill proposes school districts use general funds to train and certify school staff, but Assistant Superintendent Jerry Stratton said it's something the district isn't backing.
"The district's position is absolutely not, Jacqueline. We are in the education business, not the shooting business," he said.
Many school districts said having guns on campus is too much of a risk.
"While you're cleaning, a weapon can drop out of a holster. There's all sorts of scenarios that are not healthy for that person and for our school," Stratton said.
But Sanchez said he would shoudler the responsibilty carefully and having more people armed could mean saving student lives.
