ANOTHER SCHOOL/PUBLIC SHOOTING

[HairOfTheDog]

There's not one solution to the problem of mass shootings, in my opinion.

I don't think it makes sense to suggest that having more armed parishioners/teachers/students at mosques, snyagogues, churches, and schools would lead to fewer mass shootings and/or fewer victims.  More guns doesn't equal less gun violence and a safer society.   

Anyway, I don't object to having vetted and trained armed guards at schools.  I agree it makes sense.

However, as we've seen time and again, like at the Parkland school shooting, having armed guards doesn't always deter motivated shooters and doesn't always stop them.  Armed guards is not the solution to the problem of mass shootings, but it can minimize the victims in some cases.

I think arming teachers within the schools has a lot of risks and could backfire, but I'm not totally opposed to it so long as the teachers are well trained and vetted.  That wouldn't be the solution to mass shootings either though; just another possible minimizer.

In my opinion, there needs to be better enforcement of existing gun laws in order to minimize the opportunities for these unstable and violent perpetrators to continue legally acquiring guns.  Universal background checks legislation should also be passed - it's common sense and long overdue.

There also needs to be better law enforcement training on how to identify and/or respond to potential threats in advance, and how to respond to active shooter incidents.  

More and better drills at schools should also continue - that's helped save lives in some of the school shootings.

I'd like to see cartridge and magazine capacity limited to 10 rounds or less as well.