What can be done to protect children from school shootings immediately?
31-35, F
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I don't think that there's an immediate fix or a single approach. I would suggest a multi aspect approach and it might take many years to see the full effect. I'll float some ideas:
More immediately, schools could become more secure where possible. Gates to prevent free access, metal detector arches to pass through, armed security at the gates.
Gun licensing set up similar to car licensing in terms of mandatory safety training and assessment before license granted.
No licenses for under 21's and that means it's illegal to own or use a gun under 21 except on the premises of licensed shooting ranges, using weapons owned by the range, where the age limit could be 16 or 18.
If anyone under 21 gains unlawful access to their parent's gun through negligence then it's a mandatory 5yr sentence for the parent and if the gun is used to harm others then it's a mandatory life sentence for the parent.
Medical professionals to be able to see patient gun ownership so that any mental health conditions can be red flagged to the licensing board and/or the police as a potential risk of harm.
Any incidences of violation of the terms of the gun license, including safe and appropriate storage, to result in temporary and/or permanent removal of both license and guns. Serious violations to also result in criminal negligence charges.
I think that freedom comes with responsibility.
More immediately, schools could become more secure where possible. Gates to prevent free access, metal detector arches to pass through, armed security at the gates.
Gun licensing set up similar to car licensing in terms of mandatory safety training and assessment before license granted.
No licenses for under 21's and that means it's illegal to own or use a gun under 21 except on the premises of licensed shooting ranges, using weapons owned by the range, where the age limit could be 16 or 18.
If anyone under 21 gains unlawful access to their parent's gun through negligence then it's a mandatory 5yr sentence for the parent and if the gun is used to harm others then it's a mandatory life sentence for the parent.
Medical professionals to be able to see patient gun ownership so that any mental health conditions can be red flagged to the licensing board and/or the police as a potential risk of harm.
Any incidences of violation of the terms of the gun license, including safe and appropriate storage, to result in temporary and/or permanent removal of both license and guns. Serious violations to also result in criminal negligence charges.
I think that freedom comes with responsibility.
Notsimilarreally · 31-35, F
@UBotMate yes these are really strong ideas!!! Involving medical professionals is one I don't think I've ever come across or had myself. Interesting. Too bad they are stretched so thin already. That said, mental health is a crisis itself, and the field should be expanding and more people should be training for this so why not include weapons safety health professionals. Probably would stand in the way of their gun toting uniformed professionals 🙄 aka cops because half of them shouldn't be allowed the power they have.
The immediate is what really stands out to me in this entire situation in America right now because the rest gets so complicated with the impossibility of removing weapons.
The immediate is what really stands out to me in this entire situation in America right now because the rest gets so complicated with the impossibility of removing weapons.
ninalanyon · 61-69, T
@UBotMate Those ideas will only work if there is a nation wide database of gun owners. How are you going to get that through congress and past the president (any president, not just Trump)?