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<blockquote data-quote="ChrisB" data-source="post: 1486818" data-attributes="member: 122"><p>Hate to say it, but I don't know if there is a way to stop it. Make it impossible to enter the school? They will sit outside and wait for the school day to end, or call in a bomb threat and start shooting when the kids exit the building. Ban the weapon of choice - AR-15? They will just use something else? Better mental health screening? What will that really do unless we start locking everyone up that's a little different? Try and change society so parents do a better job? Good luck with that unless we want the government to take over raising our kids.</p><p></p><p>Maybe reducing the amount of violence on tv, movies, video games, music, etc. might have some effect. But very few adults are willing to give these things up and you will hear arguments about freedom of expression, or censorship, etc. Maybe more sever punishment for minor offenses? That might be the best place to start imho.</p><p></p><p>I know this thread is about school shootings, and someone asked why schools? I'm guessing that it is just because school is such a central part of their life and where people know who they are. I don't think being a soft target has anything to do with it. Remember there are mass shootings at nightclubs, concerts, movie theaters, churches, family gatherings, places of business, etc. these aren't traditionally soft targets.</p><p></p><p>Most shooters seem to have 2 things in common - they are males, and they have a history of violence. Maybe we as a society need to do a better job addressing violent behavior in it's early stages instead of light punishment? Since nobody seems to agree on the cause, there sure won't be any solutions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ChrisB, post: 1486818, member: 122"] Hate to say it, but I don't know if there is a way to stop it. Make it impossible to enter the school? They will sit outside and wait for the school day to end, or call in a bomb threat and start shooting when the kids exit the building. Ban the weapon of choice - AR-15? They will just use something else? Better mental health screening? What will that really do unless we start locking everyone up that's a little different? Try and change society so parents do a better job? Good luck with that unless we want the government to take over raising our kids. Maybe reducing the amount of violence on tv, movies, video games, music, etc. might have some effect. But very few adults are willing to give these things up and you will hear arguments about freedom of expression, or censorship, etc. Maybe more sever punishment for minor offenses? That might be the best place to start imho. I know this thread is about school shootings, and someone asked why schools? I'm guessing that it is just because school is such a central part of their life and where people know who they are. I don't think being a soft target has anything to do with it. Remember there are mass shootings at nightclubs, concerts, movie theaters, churches, family gatherings, places of business, etc. these aren't traditionally soft targets. Most shooters seem to have 2 things in common - they are males, and they have a history of violence. Maybe we as a society need to do a better job addressing violent behavior in it's early stages instead of light punishment? Since nobody seems to agree on the cause, there sure won't be any solutions. [/QUOTE]
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