I mean if we are speaking out of pocket we should probably then all discuss the random equipment the Department of Defense forces military members to pay out of pocket on regular nonsense like pens, ink, paper, paper towels and the like because the budget vanishes and you are expected to still do your job. Nothing like fraud, waste, and abuse in every sector of the government, or even say hearing stories about contractors using parts of equipment they bought from the local hardware stores to get the mission done.

Sorry, but not sorry, I would much rather spend money on getting willing, vetted, reviewed, trained, concealed carry certified teachers, even a couple per school, than buying more ink or paper for anyone in the government hands down. Let alone funding more opportunities for campus police or giving the school screening tools if they want to buy into the "Gun-free Zone" nonsense, so long as parents or guardians sign a waiver acknowledging that help is only coming when someone calls the police.