You have a point here Sober. When I was in HS (grad 1980) it was acceptable and a common occurrence to see rifles in rifle racks in pickup trucks, at the HS and at the Jr High. It wasn't just hunting season either, although more common during hunting season. It was also common to see teachers smoking nearly anywhere, including in the teachers break rooms, but it was frowned upon for students to smoke. There was never a shooting at either of my schools.
The real difference between 1950 and 2012 is the level of accepted violence in this country. The psychology of violence that plagues our country is only perpetuated by the gun and the ease of using it. GUNS are everywhere. Television is littered with shows where the gun not only causes problems but is the solution as well.
We have to ask ourselves how since 1950, school kids have obtained the idea that taking a family owned gun to school solves problems. Whats even worse, is that school kids are accepting death as a part of the action after using the gun.
When did our kids become little "jihadist" willing to sacrifice their lives as well as taking others?
The GUN will always be the easiest choice to make for our children who want to strike at other children. Irresponsible parents or family members who believe having guns under pillows only re-inforces that a gun is necessary to solve problems. A child does not have the ability to rationalize out all aspects of his actions and a parent who makes a concerted effort to worship his guns only teaches his child to make rash decisions.
In this case, this troubled kid (white) lived with his grandparents because his parents (domestic discourse) have both been arrested and charged with domestic violence over the years (alcohol involved). This kid was removed from the high school he shot up and placed into a continuation school for troubled youth. He took his uncles gun and knife to the school that were left out in the open and unsecured,
To me, this is the kind of family that does not need guns in the home. I dont care how responsible the uncle could have been, if you have a troubled kid in your home, then your guns need to be put on EBAY and SOLD.
If you cant raise a kid to be a normal functioning human being, then you already failed as a responsible adult and the last thing you need is guns laying around.
Its clear that the trend of school shootings continues to increase and get worse everytime. Its only a matter of time before kids start manufacturing BOMBS instead of taking daddys gun to school and causing larger tragedies.
I hope there is a day when guns are restricted and regulated heavily and parents sued for any and all actions where there children take a gun from home and walk out the door with it.
Peace.
TOS
