School shooting solution

last year

So the most recent school shooting was in Nashville, yesterday, and the child that was killed is a friend of my niece. No one ever thinks it's going to be them, or it's so close to home. I suggested to the Mayor that the police officers who watched the school... also watch social media. Because there were a few or no incidents at the school. But there were indications on social media. Am I naive? What do you think should be happening to stem the tide of school shootings? I sort of also think that we can intervene for other problems and help? I could be naive.

I know that NO gun should exist (even with military sharpshooters and just plain military members in my family). Nobody wants to take away YOUR guns. But we have to get them out of the hands of children. If we can't agree on that, I'm sure the thread will be pulled. Do we agree children should not have guns?

Beyond that, how can we stop school shootings? And don't say teachers. This happened in the lunchroom, where you know no teacher exists. Wouldn't have helped.

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lucillle
last year
My condolences on the sad loss of your niece's friend.
rob333 (zone 7b)
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last year
You're very sweet, thank you Lucille.
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rob333 (zone 7b)
Original Author
last year
If you can't find solutions for children, God have mercy on your soul.

All the other stuff where people are dying (insulin taken away, protections for equal rights, safeguards from rape, taking away everybody's insurance..)... I pray for your soul. Your conscience may be clear, but your soul is not.

Children need protection, and if you can't do that, it's not the childrens' fault
HU-892091917
last year
Agree but this is not the forum to discuss these issues - this forum will be dismantled soon due to all the political posts - HOUZZ does not like this kind of interaction. Please find new forums to post this kind of sentiment. I feel as you do but the forum police do not and will soon dismantle KT and HDCV - just saying. Other forums do not have political discussions so they will be AOK. Remember Hot Topics? This discussion board will soon go the same direction - pls find another arena for political posts.
petalique
last year
I am very sorry, Rob. A discussion of children shooting others does not have to be pol it ical and think that we might do better to be a tad less touchy.

I think a lot of times threads get poofed by members who are too intolerant — and they poof the entire thread for one post they don’t care for.

As for recent increase in some pol posts, if you pay attention y’all, you will see that this has been one abby normal week.

I find it interesting that lately some parents have been charge and convicted. That may hold some hope. I don’t know how kids get hold of guns and it may be related to location, surrounding culture. But anyone with children should keep guns under lock and key — always. That’s a no brainer.
heritagehd07
last year
Robb - my condolences on the loss of your niece’s friend. I’m under the impression that PD’s do monitor social media (at least in my area) but don’t have sufficient resources. They do ask the public to report any concerning posts.
lily316
last year
This is so common now that I never even heard of this shooting. I am so sorry. There are no solutions that people can agree on. Sad times we live in.
arcy_gw
last year
The dangers of living in a free society. If those with legal guns aren't responsible with them ugly happens. We have a crisis of mental health in our youth and social media feeds much of it. Taking smart phones away from children before graduation from high school would be a superior place to start.
Annie Deighnaugh
last year
I'm so sorry Rob. It is an horrible thing. My heart breaks for that family and for all affected by it.

But in this environment, even if someone came up with a 100% solution, it could never be implemented. There are people assuming power who fight *for* polio and other diseases by rejecting the vaccines that save lives. The resistance to gun regulation is far stronger than that.
woodrose77
last year
I think schools should do whatever is necessary to protect children: locked doors, armed guards at every door, etc., regardless of the financial cost. How much is a child's life worth? To me they're priceless, all of them.

Rob, I'm so sorry for the loss to the family of that child.
chloebud
last year
”This is so common now that I never even heard of this shooting.”

We did hear about it, but I spoke with someone who lives in TN yesterday who hadn’t heard.

Rob, I’m so very sorry. It’s beyond heartbreaking. The thought of “it only happens to other people/places” is long gone.
Elmer J Fudd
last year
" The dangers of living in a free society. "

No, this isn't accurate. Most peoples in the developed world live in societies that are no less free than ours. In fact, some surveys suggest people in many countries have MORE freedom than Americans have.

And, most peoples in the developed world DO NOT have public shooting incidents of the magnitude the US has. Many have none at all.

This is such a commonly known fact, I'm surprised anyone in today's age wouldn't know of it. Unless it's known but deliberately ignored.
Elmer J Fudd
last year
" If you can't find solutions for children, God have mercy on your soul. "

I share the extreme disgust and horror of such incidents and can't begin to imagine how anyone could possibly deal with the death of any innocent family member or friend. Especially if a child, it's all the more heinous.

But what does this comment mean?
HU-376768088
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Nicole

I'm so sorry for your loss Rob....(hugs) 💗
salonva
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I'm very sorry for your loss. I don't know of a solution, realistically.

I do agree with HU-917 that these "current event" threads are not welcome here. I've learned that even when I think it's not even "current event" loaded.
chisue
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Is it 'political' to limit the right to drive? To require registration of vehicles?

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