“Why? Many other public places have security. Airports, court houses, government buildings, sports arenas, banks, high end jewelry stores. We protect our money with security. Why not our kids. It could essentially be done tomorrow. It’s the quickest way to go. No congress required. I know our schools have increased security this week.”
Most schools, at least middle schools and high schools around me, already have school resource officers (cops) stationed at the school ( and I live in a very low crime area). The schools where these shootings took place had armed officers or guards - Parkland, Columbine, etc. At Virginia Tech, one of the first people shot was an armed guard. These attacks happen too quickly due to shooters being armed with killing machines to stop it before damage is done. It creates a false narrative and puts a band-aid on the problem as opposed to finding solutions that eliminate the means and issues of why these things are occurring in the first place.
Other countries are not facing this problem. They took steps that eliminated the problem and it sure wasn’t arming their schools.
There is zero data showing that armed civilians are successful in stopping these attackers. There is data showing they don’t stop it (FBI).
As the number of guns has increased in this county, the more shootings of this kind have risen.
I repeat, our students, our children deserve better, they deserve not to spend their day in a place with armaments. The fact this is being discussed as a possible “solution” for an environment where kids as young as 5 spend their days is mind boggling. Our country is insane. So much for being “the best country in the world”. This is Mad Max, emphasis on mad - delusional, crazy, angry, irrational - all definitions apply.
" if you want the kids to come home at the end of the day, this may be the only way to go"
I think that is a copout and an excuse not to make important and needed changes.