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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nothing. We need gun bans like in every other developed country.

Any school can be shot open, like Hale did in Nashville.

Also, looking at my senior going in and out of his high school, anyone can get in when a student or staff member goes in. No shooting glass or shooting locks even necessary.[/quote]

At a minimum banning assault style rifles. The predominate weapon used in mass shootings that has no purpose for hunting or self defense [/quote]

They already are out there.  A bit too late for that.  And, some of the incidents were knives and other weapons.

We need more security, metal detectors, bag searches, etc.[/quote]
We need our schools to be fenced-in fortresses. Gates out front with security guards inspecting all vehicles as they enter. Bullet proof glass everywhere. Metal detectors. Watch towers.

You know, like Rikers.

That's so much easier and cheaper than meaningful gun control and supporting mental health. (Who cares if it takes a couple hours to drop off and pick up kids every day.)[/quote]

People keep saying "supporting mental health." What the hell does that mean? We poured millions of dollars in hiring social workers and school psychologists this year and the amount of violence and chaos has multiplied.

What, exactly, do you expect mental health resources to do and how much impact and what timeline are they supposed to reverse the unsafe environment?[/quote]
Supporting mental health means providing a reasonable number of beds so people don't spend days or weeks in an emergency department waiting for one. Making insurance companies pay appropriate reimbursements for mental health care, whether in-patient or out. Most mental health practitioners don't take insurance around here because the reimbursements are absurdly low.

Adding half a social worker to a school is tilting at windmills.[/quote]

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