Wow, as usual there's lots of passion on this subject. Laws crafted driven by passion and emotion rarely are rational themselves. The AR-15 is a formidable weapon. However I can think of a few shot gun rounds that would have done more carnage. Definitely there are hunting rifles that are more deadly. Now I'll beat you to he punch: "But you can't fire as meany rounds as an AR-15". That's true and an AR-15 can't fire as many as you think either. Goes back to what I posted earlier. "Educate your self on the capabilities of the firearms you are trying to get people to give up else you loose your credibility in the discussion.
You can debate everything that happened that day, and to play what ifs this was done right, or that had been followed through is good to do once and learn from what failed and fix it. After that its time to move on.
Harden the Target, can't say that too many times. It works. Raise the age to buy a firearm to 21. Times have changed, we need to address the problem because its not going to go away. You need trained security(the number needed is dependent on the facility), access control to the building, for those teachers who want to and are deemed capable let them conceal carry, children (Yes at that age they are still children) that show mental problems need to be identified and helped (This kid was screaming I have a problem), I would not transfer a firearm between people without a background check (Yep that includes private sales), the background check system needs to be fixed(All the Data necessary is not being collected properly and available to all parties), and we need Red Flag Laws that allow at least investigating a possible problem.
What I see now in the public eye and hows its being debated is not going to correct anything. I agree with the Gentleman who lost a child, Columbine should have been the first and last school shooting. Also society needs to stop glorifying the AR-15. That rifle shows up every where, TV, Movies, etc. Young minds like to emulate what they see.
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