Gun Violence In Schools

Everyday 93 Americans are killed by guns. Whether it is due to homicide or suicide, it does not matter. At the end of the day gun violence is increasing exponentially. In numerous states, gun laws have been placed in the hopes of reducing gun violence. But now many people believe that gun violence should be treated as a public health problem. I for one feel that gun violence should be put in the category of public health. Every year more than 30,000 people are victims to gun related incidents. It has become such an issue that gun violence is causing more deaths than some life threatening diseases.

It has spread to the suburbs and small towns. Gun violence rates have increased in the last decade due to hatred and societal issues, and while shooters and victims both face many difficult obstacles, there are some solutions that the public and schools can enforce through awareness.

As of November 29, 2016, there have been a total of 13,528 deaths and 27,894 injuries in the US that were caused by gun violence this year. This is an alarming statistic, especially when you consider that 354 mass shootings have contributed to the body count. 1952 of these deaths have been labeled accidental, which is almost as startling as the death toll itself. (@GunDeaths) Gun violence is a problem that is not going to go away unless there is action taken to combat it. A lack of gun education, weak gun regulation, and government indifference towards gun violence in the country has allowed gun violence to become a bit out of control in the modern era, but with proper gun education for students and an effective government strategy to reduce gun violence, we can reduce gun violence in the US rapidly.

It is a somber event for those who read the newspaper when they see the risks that the children in this continent are subject to. Mothers and fathers become worried when they send their offspring to school, not certain when or if they will return. Lives are ended early and without reason, when these helpless infants are helplessly caught in a horrific situation.

Gun violence is a crisis in the United States and it has now dominated national debate since the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, Florida. A 19 year old killed 17 and injured 14 people at the school. The article, “No, there haven't been 18 school shootings in 2018. That number is flat wrong,” is by John Woodrow Cox and Steven Rich is published in the Washington Post on February 15, 2018. According to the article, Everytown for Gun Safety, a non-profit group, co- founded by Michael Bloomberg, defines a school shooting as “‘anytime a firearm discharges a live round inside a school building or on a school campus or grounds.”’ Yet the Gun Violence Archive defines school shootings as those that take place during school

The children of today know far too well the sensation of huddling under their desks in the dark, waiting with bated breath for the moment they are slaughtered by an armed stranger. Such a sensation cannot be allowed to continue any longer. Too many children have seen this fear realized. Too many children have watched their peers fall before their eyes, as a crazed gunman opens fire. Too many children have seen their childhood end with the bite of a bullet, rather than the awkward beginnings of their preteens. Too many children have the PTSD of a battle-hardened soldier, while their peers are enjoying the innocence of childhood. The next generation cannot know such fears. The children of tomorrow will not hide underneath their desks, nor will they know what it is to lose a friend so early in life. Common sense gun laws will make school shootings a backwards happenstance of the past, rather than the very real fear children and teenagers deal with every morning they enter

As of 2016 there have been a total of 46,074 incidents total with guns, 11,828 of them ending in death. Gun violence has steadily increased whether it be with suicide, children, teens, gang violence, or mass shootings. It has come into question as to what or who is to blame and America cannot seem to come to a consensus and it has driven a wedge between its people. Gun violence is nothing new but it is taking more lives each and every day; If we do not make more of an effort to lessen gun violence then it will become more of a problem then it already is and continue to put people in danger.

No doubt that there has been many alarming issues since the last century especially when it comes to homicide rate due to gun violence. Research done has proven and illustrated to audience on how adolescents are more likely involved with delinquency relating to gun violence. Gun violence are proon to cause mental health and child development issues, high numbers of homicide yearly, social, psychological, and political concerns. Nevertheless, taking little to no action will only rise bigger issue concerning adolescents and the way they grow up in the community. That why some researchers in articles talk about ways and recommendations on how to prevent gun violence to decrease the number of homicide and delinquency seen in adolescents. I believe gun violence is at its highest stake in adolescents and that government should be

Innocent people are killed by guns every day. Gun laws go way back and have helped but havent helped enough. A lot of the mass shootings have to do with large assault rifles resulting in high capacity magazines which do a lot more harm. It's repulsive to what its capable of. There needs to be extensive background checks on all citizens to make sure they are not going to harm another human being. The death rate by guns needs to go down and if not it will just keep going up. Everyone is living in fear these days and It's because of guns.

Guns are bad to have in school because kids get their hands on everything. A study in the journal of Pediatrics in 2001, by Geoffrey Jackman showed that when sixty-four 10 year-old boys were left in a room, in groups of two or three, forty-eight of them found the handgun. Thirty out of the forty-eight boys who found the handgun actually handled it. Roughly half of the boys who found the gun believed it was a toy. Sixteen out of sixty-four boys pulled the trigger, and 90% of those boys had some sort of gun safety in the past (Corbett). It is common for kids to go mess with something when they’re curious, we all know that. Teachers

The threat of being attacked in the classroom is a new and major concern of current students. This overhanging threat of violence leaves the innocent at risk if action is not taken on a global legal level. Over the past 35 years, an epidemic of gun violence has emerged as a threat to public safety. The United States is currently at the front lines of this issue suffering the most firearm involved violence by a huge margin. The popularity and circulation of firearms are at an all time high in America. In this day in age, when action to limit firearm availability to the public appears a much needed step, the exact opposite is occurring. In the United States firearm ownership is “protected” through the Bill of Rights. But what exactly does the

Gun related crimes and accidents are more common involving people who live with gun owners. If firearms are locked and unloaded, it prevents others in the house from getting hold of them. Gun safety is taught in CCW classes, but not all gun owners are required to take this class. In Ohio, it is not required to take a gun safety class to purchase a firearm. The CCW class is only required as permission to conceal the weapon. Educating all gun owners on the importance of keeping firearms locked and unloaded will prevent them from getting into the wrong hands. Education will help them to understand the importance of not playing with firearms if they do come across them. Opposing views are that guns are dangerous and should be illegal. I agree guns

           Carrying a gun poses danger to students. Weapons, like guns, can be misplaced in school, which can lead to the wrong hands. Young children are full of curiosity to touch everything and may accidentally pick up a gun. Children at an early age are not able to take their actions into consideration as they do not realize how powerful guns can be when it comes to hurting other people. Misplacing guns can cause innocent students to hurt themselves or others. More mature students are aware of how to use a gun prior to watching their parents, or watching a show on tv. Other students may have played violent video games in which guns are being used to murder other

Since August 2016, there has been 2,818 shooting of victims, according to CNN. Look at that number. It is over 2,000 deaths because of guns. Adults carrying guns are perilous, there are loopholes in the gun selling system which allow people to buy guns without a background checks. People who have mental illnesses who buy guns through loopholes are threatening to the surrounding citizens. The laws for gun control need to become stronger, and have more penalties. Adults walking around with concealed weapons are a plethora of danger to residents, adults can own a gun, but should not walk around freely with one, as well as background checks and loopholes laws should be more strict.

Guns are a huge percentage of leading deaths in United States. If their were less guns available the percentages would decrease. Some people feel it is their American right to own a gun but, “there were 464,033 total gun deaths between 1999 and 2013: 270,237 suicides (58.2% of total deaths); 174,773 homicides (37.7%); and 9,983 unintentional deaths (2.2%). Guns were the leading cause of death by homicide (66.6% of all homicides) and by suicide (52.2% of all suicides). Firearms were the 12th leading cause of all deaths, representing 1.3% of total deaths topping liver disease, hypertension, and Parkinson’s disease, as well as deaths from fires, drowning, and machinery accidents. David Frum, Daily Beast and CNN contributor, stated, "American children under age 15 were nine times more likely to die of a gun accident than children in other advanced wealthy countries… About 200 Americans go to emergency rooms every day with gunshot wounds." A study published in the American Journal of Public Health found