I know. But do you think it is normal that in your country people learn to leave in fear from childhood, for good or bad reasons. Doesn't seem to be a safe and happy country.
Brilliant idea to bring more guns to school.
What could possibly go wrong (beyond theft, mishandling or accidents).
I was 6 when I first learned to shoot. I was taught by a certified NRA instructor who instilled a VERY healthy respect for firearms and for the utmost safety when dealing with them, whether as a shooter or an observer. I learned to shoot because... well, that's just what we did back then. The main idea wasn't so we could protect ourselves, though at the same time protecting one's self was a reason to know how to shoot.
That same year I learned how to use a bow and arrow as well how to swim. I have yet to feel the need to shoot anyone, skewer them with an arrow or take anyone out in to the deep end of the pool and drown them.
My formative teen years were spent in rural settings and it was common (i.e. every day) to see gun racks with guns in them in the back of trucks while driving down the road - and in the school parking lots. Students and teachers alike might go hunting or simply target shooting after school.
One school I went to even had a shooting club and rifles were carried through the school halls without a second thought -- unless of course someone wanted to stop and talk about your gun(s).
As far as I know, there were no school shootings back then and I don't remember hearing of any gun accidents on school property. Also, I don't remember ever hearing of anyone having their guns stolen out of their truck.
So what has changed since then? The population has grown considerably. Gun laws that already exist are not being enforced. There are too many people that have mental health issues. People have not been brought up correctly. They have a greater sense of entitlement, haven't developed the necessary coping mechanism and feel the need to act out. People can't accept that they are the issue so it's must be someone else's fault. (Life skills...???) And on, and on, and on...
Why have they outlawed carrying knives in public in London? Because it's difficult to acquire/possess a firearm so
when you just have to kill or maim, the easiest weapon to obtain is likely a knife.
Is it the knife's fault that it cuts or stabs someone??? NOOOOO... It's the person that is using it to harm others that is at fault! So why would it be the gun's fault when someone uses it in a harmful way towards other human beings?
And with knives and guns out of the question, people have turned to throwing acid, or bludgeoning others (hammers, cricket bats, ???), or using vehicles....
The items used are all inanimate objects! It's the individual wielding/controlling the object that decides what happens.
...do you even think for a minute how absurd this is ?
I do find it absurd that logic doesn't fit in with the anti-gun advocates' arguments.
(This is not specifically directed at you Kate.)
Ps. Also when I was young, aside from when we were away from home, rarely were all of the doors locked during daylight hours. We did not live in fear back then, even when living in more suburban areas.
Aaaand....
https://nypost.com/2018/03/31/when-toting-guns-in-high-school-was-cool/
(WAAAAYYYYY before my time!)
https://apnews.com/6655a9f9f2e442c488e7e679673649f1
