I'm not going to post this on my facebook because I feel it isn't right to start making what could be considered political statements when such a horrible thing happened. At the same time, I feel like I need to get this out because, honestly, I want answers.
For those people who say 'I should be allowed to carry guns because they can carry guns' and that's somehow the answer to a shooting- what about those kids? I understand you feel the need to protect yourself but how did that help what happened today? Are we going to start giving children guns? Are we going to start training teachers to use guns and make them practically bodyguards for their students?
The sad thing is, even if we did that, I think we can all admit that wouldn't be the end of it. The shootings would just occur at some other place, in some other way. Or worse, a teacher would use the gun provided. Then they'd probably start firing teachers with mental illnesses as if that's really the solution to the problem.
I'm not saying I know what to do here. Sadly, I don't believe much could have been done to stop it once it started. But perhaps there was something that could have been done before it started? Like, keeping the guns from him? Perhaps therapy earlier? Really, what can we do to stop these shootings because they're only increasing and sitting around and doing nothing isn't working. And if we have done something then we need to do more, or perhaps change tactics. Regardless, I think it's come to a point where everyone agrees something needs to be done.
At least, I'd hope so.
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