Shootings in School |
Children are our
future. Don't kill them. Yes children recently walked out of
school after a shooting that murdered children and teachers in the
classroom. They are tired of living in fear of another shooting.
1.
What Can Retailers Do?
Dick's
Sporting Goods and Walmart's just recently announced they will stop
selling assault-style rifles and end the sale of firearms to buyers
under age 21. Now if other retailer's would follow this example that
could be a part of the solution.
2. AR-15 Rifles
There are those that are demanding that AR-15 guns be banned. While some homeowners argue it is their right to have an assault rifle to protect their home, others argue it is just too easy to obtain an assault rifle. For the lawmakers that are supporting to keeping the sales of AR-15 to individuals, I wonder have they had or loss any family member involved in a school shooting. It is easy to say would you would do until it happens to you. Did you know that AR-15 Rifles are used in the military too?
* * * What are your feelings about better background checks?* * *
There are those that are demanding that AR-15 guns be banned. While some homeowners argue it is their right to have an assault rifle to protect their home, others argue it is just too easy to obtain an assault rifle. For the lawmakers that are supporting to keeping the sales of AR-15 to individuals, I wonder have they had or loss any family member involved in a school shooting. It is easy to say would you would do until it happens to you. Did you know that AR-15 Rifles are used in the military too?
* * * What are your feelings about better background checks?* * *
3. Changing age
from 18-21
There are those
that argue changing the age from 18-21 to purchase a rifle does not
address the fact that you can join the army at age 18 and you may be
using an AR-15 during war. Those that join the army are
well-trained and if the army determines they are not psychologically
fit, they are not accepted.
4. Bumper Stop
Just recently the
Washington House passed a bill to ban trigger devices that allow
semi-automatic rifles to fire more rapidly according to King5.com,
but is that enough? This particular bump stock was used in the Las
Vegas mass murders. People were just trying to enjoy a concert only
to discover they were not safe.
5. What You
Should Know
According
to Josh Furlon of ksl.com there was a 10-year ban on Assault Weapons signed into law by President Clinton. The ban expired in September
2004. They further state that President Obama put forth a new
proposal banning all “military style” assault weapons.
Considering the number of deaths that are occurring in the schools
and colleges using assault weapons, this proposal does not sound like
a bad idea. The children in the schools need to be better protected.
They need to be able to learn without the fear that a gunman might
enter the school at any given moment and gun them down. Children
need to be able to enjoy learning. Why not keep the assault weapons
where they belong in the military?
6.
Mental Health
According
to Chelsea Davis at Oskaloosa.com law officials agree the bigger
issue after the Sandy Hook shooting is mental health, not guns. I
beg to differ with that. They both go hand in hand. If assault
weapons are available, there is more probability that they could get
into the hands of someone mentally ill. Yes, there still should be
better background checks and definitely better monitoring of how
secure our schools are. Assault weapons should be kept in the
military. Banning of assault weapons will be a start in the right
direction for keeping our children safe. With the combination of
better background checks, better security in the schools and around
the schools, and making sure that the school doors are locked.
There are many different procedures that need to be looked at.
* * *What are your thoughts about this?* * *
* * *What are your thoughts about this?* * *
* * *Do
you believe assault weapons should be kept in the military?* * *
There have been numerous drills in the schools about what to do if a shooter comes in, but do you know really know what you would really do?
There have been numerous drills in the schools about what to do if a shooter comes in, but do you know really know what you would really do?
7.
What Would You Do when Face-to-Face with a Shooter at School?
There have been numerous
school shootings in America. Have you ever asked yourself, what
would you do if you came face to face with a shooter
at school? That happened to a young lady and thankfully there were
no fatalities that day.
There
are times you might say you would know what to do if you came face to
face with a shooter
at school, but do you know what to do?
As
I watched the live interview of Antoinette Tuff with Anderson Cooper,
I was amazed as he talked with her. When faced with the gunman she
made some tough decisions and her last name happens to be Tuff.
Antoinette helped save hundreds of children that day. She even
received a call from President Obama.
Antoinette
shared that her pastor had trained her as to what to say to people
that were hurting and to use her own experiences as an example.
Anderson Cooper asked, "Would you like to meet that young man
again?” She answered, "Yes, because I know that he was
hurting and needed help. “
In addition, she made it clear that it was God using her and the Holy
Spirit giving her the words to say. I thought to myself, “Antoinette
is a very humble person.” I observed that she showed genuine
concern for this young man that actually came into the school with a
lot of ammunition along with a gun. It was awesome that she
convinced the gunman to put his weapon down and submit to the police.
Therefore, there were no fatalities that day at this school. You
might think you know what you would have done in this same situation
but do you really know what you would do?
Antoinette
Tuff is a “true hero.” Words that she said to the gunman
stayed in mind, “It’s going to be alright sweetie.” In
addition, Antoinette has been with the Georgia schools for the past
8 years.
Many
schools are increasing drills and training as to what to do in the
situation if a gunman was to come to their school. Some schools are
drilling several times a day.
* ** What are your feelings about metal detectors in school? * * *
8.
Surviving an Active Shooter Event
The
University of Texas at Austin has published a video for surving an
active shooter event. They emphasize run, hide, or
fight. They talk about running to safety, finding somewhere to hide;
locking doors, turning off lights, and as a last resort improvise a
weapon and fight. Antoinette did none of these; instead she stayed
calm and talked the gunman into giving himself up. You may say what
you think you would do, but until you are in that situation, do you
really know what you would do?
Published
by the University of Texas at Austin. . .Surviving an active shooter
event
9. Shooting Statistics
Did
you know that more than 750,000 incidents of violent crime took place
in U.S. schools during the year 2013-2014 school year? Read more
at. . . . .
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8 comments:
Lots of good info here, Betty!
Hope you have a blessed day~
Melanie
Thanks Melanie. You have a blessed day also.
Easy access to guns is definitely a problem. Although some might be inclined to think that "guns don't kill people", I beg to differ. A gun (unlike vans, which are often used in terror attacks) is a device expressly made to kill another person or living being. A gun is a weapon, not a tool. Guns are designed to kill people in the most efficient manner possible. Therefore, it should be of the utmost importance to make sure gun ownership is taken as the most serious of responsibilities. Allowing a 19-year-old kid or a person with a history of abuse to own a semi-automatic assault rifle is certainly not the definition of taking gun ownership seriously.
I agree, we need to do something about our children being killed in this country. It amazes me that people cling to their guns while our children and other innocent people are being mowed down. We do have mental health issues in this country that needs to be addressed; however, we need better gun control in this country too. Both are a problem. Thanks for sharing on Sunday's Best.
You bring up many interesting facts. No matter what it is not an easy answer.
True Dr. Elise.
Your welcome Rhonda Gates.
Good points Fabiola.
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