CHARLOTTE, N.C. — While most parents were packing lunches and checking homework Monday morning, Jennifer Hixson was driving two hours to the state capitol, hoping to draw attention to a new law she fears could put children in danger.

The law, which took effect on Monday , allows North Carolina private schools to arm teachers, parents, or approved volunteers with concealed weapons, creating their own version of security to prevent school shootings. But Hixson and other gun safety advocates are urging schools not to adopt the policy, warning that minimally trained volunteers carrying firearms around children could introduce more danger than protection.

"I understand people's concerns about security, but I never think more guns are the answer," Hixson said. "I'm looking at a minimally train

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