There are many things which need to be done to address the school shooting problem but I think we need to start by addressing the responsibilities associated with gun ownership and the absolute necessity to secure the guns. Codify state by state those responsibilities and the civil liability accompanying them. Significant mandatory fines with no waivers if you ignore them. If you have the financial resources to own or buy a gun, it must be presumed you have the resources to secure same particularly from juveniles. Strict liability must be imposed by statute. Are your guns locked up ? If not, and anyone other then you can access them, they should be. Want a self defense weapon next to the bed and there are juveniles in the house, buy one of the new easy access home defense safes.
Let us also insist the schools be secured. Whatever it takes. If we can secure our federal, state and local government buildings, we can secure the schools. Metal detectors at every entrance with armed law enforcement right now are no longer optional. Spend the money. Get it done.
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