• SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    I genuinely think that improving access to mental health resources would do more good. Find out what is causing a small subset of kids to want to shoot people and usually themselves. Guns are a symptom not the core issue imo

    Were they bullied? Did the faculty care? What did the family situation look like? Were requests for help ignored?

    I think it would help with the overall trend of more depressed/suicidal kids too.

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        3 months ago

        Honestly it’s not off the table and it would be easier than completely overhauling our firearm sale/posession systems. Have a box of them in a classoom in case of emergency, just like having a fire extinguisher or first aid kit.

        Soft armor doesn’t stop rifle rounds. Plate carriers are heavy and suck to move around in. Sizing is another issue since most are made for men not kids. But maybe it would be a good investment since they can be stored and reused for quite a while