Prevent School Shootings

Whereas the causes of school violence are mostly theoretical, the effects of mass school shootings are stark and terrible. In the past twenty years there have been many incidents, both small and large scale, of shooting in schools. Two of the most well known of these are the Columbine shooting in 1999 and the Sandy-Hook shooting in 2012. Twenty-six people were killed in the Sandy-Hook shooting and thirteen in the Columbine shooting (“School Safety Timeline.”). One boy described his experience at the Sandy-Hook shooting as, “I saw some of the bullets going past the hall that I was right next to, and then a teacher pulled me into her classroom” ("What Happened in Newtown”). It is hard to imagine the terror and life-long effects that such an incident would cause among children. These stories cause a fear in many students that makes it difficult to create an environment for learning. It is obvious that something must be done to protect children of all ages in public school.

School shootings are terrifying to think about, but there are ways to help prevent the massacres from ever happening again. The first known school shooting was at the Texas Tower at the University of Texas in 1966 where Charles Whitman shot and killed 16 people while injuring 31 others. Who would have known since that date that we would have more then 200 deaths on school campuses? The most storied shooting in the 90’s was probably the Columbine massacre where on April 20, 1999 Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris killed 32 students and faculty before turning the guns on themselves. The horror scene from the day will always be remembered in many lives and will continue over the years. There were many other horrible shootings over the years as

On February 21, 2018, survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in addition to family members of the victims met with President Donald Trump in the White House. They shared personal accounts of how the school shooting had affected them and urged President Trump to makes sure that it will never happen again. While listening to the bereaved students and parents, President Trump offered his own ideas about how to prevent school shootings like allowing teachers to carry concealed weapons. At the end of the session. President Trump announced that he would make sure that their stories would not go unheard.

School isn’t a safe place anymore. Once it was just a place of learning and growth but recently it’s become dangerous as some people take advantage of this safe place to prey on the innocent. This is most evident in the numerous school shootings this year. To prevent more tragedies schools shouldn’t need a warrant to search student property; it’ll prevent violence, increase safety, and they’ll also be protecting the innocent.

In 1994, two hundred million people own a gun privately, but today its between two hundred seventy and three hundred million people own guns. There have been more than ten firearms deaths per 100,000 people a year. "In 90% of gun crimes, the firearms has changed at least once since the original sale" (Bennet, 3). The topic of gun control can prevent school shootings have a history to consider, and there will always be both supporters and critics who continue to debate this topic.

There's an active shooter on campus *bang* they're in the room *bang* I love you." that's the last time a parent hears their child's voice. If teachers were allowed to bear guns it could prevent shootings from happening and it would secure the safety of the students.

Throughout the years there have been a numerous of school shootings, and they have become more mainstream, this has caused people to stand up to the government for not doing nothing about it. I plan to argue an issue that has been put aside, and it is more relevant than ever. At the start of 2018, there have been many school shootings about 1.25 a week.

There are things throughout the community that could also prevent school shootings from occurring. Because it is known that most school shooters are typically aggressive, recluses, are mentally ill, and are obsessive over guns, these things could be recognized throughout a test performed by doctors. Specifically, “[doctors] could detect these problems early on with a standardized screening at health checkups. If concerns arise, referrals to counseling or other mental health professionals might follow” (Elizabeth Englander Professor of Psychology). Additionally, social media companies could be enlisted throughout communities in hopes of detecting threats through social media. As said before, many school shooters post threats all over social

Imagine if you were in a dork quiet room with teachers and students, shivering in the background, softly crying as the guns go off in the hallways. You can hear the guns blazing in the hallways like fireworks on the Fourth of July. School shootings can be reduced by adapting gun laws and having counseling for every student.

School shootings have been going on ever since the 18th century. However, they have become more common. Ever since the 1999 shooting at Columbine High, people have been trying to come up with ways to deter school shootings. Below is a list of things that are being done to deter school shootings:

The purpose of this study is to reveal the imminent threat of mass shootings in the American classroom, as well as what the schools are doing to prepare for such a disaster.

School shootings are some of the worst shootings to be happening in the world. We have not came to a “solution” on solving the school shooting. There is no logical explanation for the shootings that keep happening. To me the world is not doing anything at all to stop these shootings. There was just a shooting in Florida, the shooter only got a sentence of two years, yet he killed 17 people. He is a murderer. 17 innocent people lost their lives because a young dumb kid came into school and shot the place up.

When students arrive at school in the morning, they do not expect the worst to happen that day, a shooter. School shootings happen more often than they should in the United States, and make a regular appearance in the news. In the article, “No there haven’t been 18 school shootings in 2018. That number is flat wrong” by John Woodrow Cox and Steven Reich, they discuss the school shootings that have occurred so far this year. Cox and Reich convey the idea that not all gun discharges on school grounds can be classified as a school shooting. Many people misunderstand the meaning of a school shooting, and the problem in the United States.

Schools are no longer a safer environment for teenagers and children in today’s society. Every year, many young lives are taken away due to school shootings. School shootings are widespread issue that seek attention because of their dramatic and frighten nature. These shootings results teenagers who have been harassed or bullied into depression come back with the guns to get revenge. However, School shootings are becoming more and more of an everyday incident around the world.

The safety of students in schools has been a growing concern in recent years. In the April, 1999, fifteen high school students were killed by two gunmen in Columbine, Colorado. In April, 2007, thirty-two people were killed at Virginia Tech. On December 14, 2012, twenty children were killed in Newtown, Connecticut at Sandy Hook Elementary School. These fatal active shooting incidents at schools have caused people to raise questions as to whether teachers should be allowed to carry guns in classrooms in case of emergencies. The idea of having guns in the classroom has not been tested in many situations therefore cannot be proven effective because there is no enough evidence to support that guns in classrooms keep students safer.