I'm not saying they're moot... I'm saying they're a poor band-aid to the problem, not addressing the problem itself.
Two things are required to to have a school shooting:
1.) Someone who isn't mentally right wants to hurt classmates
2.) Access to firearms / ability to get them into a school
.... if either of the above items aren't present, no shooting occurs.
.... To me saying "We're just gunna be ready to shoot the shooter" isn't a good solution, its lazy. I think its universally agreed that any extra measures to keep guns from those who shouldn't have them will NOT effect responsible gun owners, correct? Then why not do those things - even if it stops one shooting, its worth it then right?
Those changes can come quickly... while that is happening address the mental health issue.
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