For most people, school is a place to study, not a place to get into trouble. However, the shooting sounded at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, on April 20, 1999, made all Americans realize that some middle school students living in the quiet suburbs are beginning to vent their anger(Clinton “ Remarks to the community of columbine high school in littleton, colorado”). One by one, they took shots and hurled fire at more and more teachers and classmates. At least 130 kids, educators, staff and family members have been killed in assaults during school hours, and another 254 have been injured(“How many children are affected by school gun violence in America?”). School shootings is defined as one of the forms of mass shooting involving the use of arms on an educational institution, such as a school or university(Nichols “How are school shootings defined?”). The main causes of school shooting are lack of strict gun control laws, psychological education, and the marginalized social status of shooters.
One of the main causes of these school shootings are the lack of strict gun control laws. Because the United States constitution stipulates that citizens have the right to hold guns, it is very common for ordinary Americans to hold guns. Among the six deadliest mass shootings of the past six years in the United States, all of the gunman had an AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle(Oppel Jr “In Florida, an AR-15 Is Easier to Buy Than a Handgun”). The access to gun is also supported by the mainstream of American society. Due to the proliferation of guns in the United States, the shooting incidents were frequent and the United States government could not stop the guns from being threatened by the people’s personal safety. This is the result of the U.S. government’s opposition to gun control for the benefit of capitalist interest groups.Frequent school shooting incidents once again underscore the necessity of strengthening gun management in the United States. The U.S. government needs to implement strict gun control commitments.The United States is a country with a high proportion of guns, but the high school shooting incident in the United States is not simply a matter of strengthening gun control legislation as it involves people’s mental health issues.
Another cause of school shootings is untreated mental illness. Mental illness is a more serious psychological problem. It is the physical and psychological aspects of the individual that have suffered more severe trauma. There have been a number of statements, speeches, and behaviors that are contrary to common sense, sentiment, and convention. As an immigration country, the United States has a large population of foreigners. Then people of different cultures will inevitably encounter mutual conflicts, and the pressure of life in big cities will be huge. “Mass shootings are indeed partially a mental health problem”(Philpott-Jones 7). The main living environment of students is the campus. The main tasks they face are learning and relationship with peers. In addition, they are exposed to the rapid development of society and are full of revolution and competition. They experience more psychological problems related to learning, campus life and social changes. Contradictions and spiritual setbacks may become common to some students. Psychological deviation is the starting point and the most primitive source of all psychological problems. It is the underlying cause of many serious psychological crises. Most of the shootings on campus and in school were due to the imbalance of personal mentality of the criminal suspects, the pressure of life, or an anti-social behavior that appeared after receiving unfair treatment and bullying at schools. The United States is a country dominated by immigrants. In the melting pot of this culture it is inevitable that certain groups will not agree with or be excluded from another group. This is the root cause of many cases of school shooting. People with serious mental illnesses or those who experience series of setbacks will, under certain stimulations, transform the repression and contradictions of the heart into aggressive behavior. There are two kinds of situations. One is suicide, because people with inferior self-esteem usually point to themselves; the first is killing, because self-conceited people often point offensive objects to society and others. Some people choose to retaliate for others to get pleasure, while others choose to commit suicide. The issue of how to choose is related to the environment and personal personality. If the family gives correct family education from childhood, it may be possible to avoid the occurrence of the above two situations.
The lack of psychological education in school, and family has led to violent shootings. There has always been a misunderstanding of health, that is, the government, the school and society generally pay attention to physical health, while neglecting mental health.It is found that much efforts to prevent the gun shooting in school is bodyguard and metal detectors, and Ray Bendici gave a suggestion that the school should offer education in terms of emergency to employees in school(Bendici 19). At the same time, there is not enough help to this social group and the children are not adequately guided. Although most of the murderers had been threatened, bullied, and even attacked by their peers before the assault, many of them had not received perfect psychological counseling, and they could not afford the difficulties in life. If they are not corrected and eliminated in time, some aspects of the individual’s overall psychology are often compromised, affecting individual mentality. The coordination and matching of activities make people’s adaptability and activity efficiency obstructed or even greatly reduced. The US gunshot case reflects the needs of psychological education and its impact on the mental health of adolescents. It is of importance to reconsider the consequence of mass shooting. Every time a campus massacre occurs, it will leave a huge wound on the common soul of mankind. It will take more time and action to make up for it and repair it. When violent activities frequently spread venomous hands to children, people should take meaningful and effective actions to keep terror and injuries out of school.
A solution to the problem of school shootings is attentions from the administers. The mass shooting in school is not addressed by the current laws and policies(Philpott-Jones, 7). The administers from the school should study the issue of mental illness and gun violence so as to better pass the legal route and avoid shooting incidents on campus. From the perspective of school, the school is also responsible for the issue given the weak security protection measures in schools. One of the important points is to pay attention to those students who are experiencing difficulties in their studies and life, to provide them with timely care and appropriate psychological counseling. This will not only help them tide over difficulties, but also detect potential risks of violence in a timely manner. Currently, regarding mental health, Trump proposed to expand and reform related projects, including helping to identify or treat mental patients that may pose a threat to themselves or others. In fact, psychological problems can be prevented by the early warning and education. From the lesson of the shootings in the United States, the school and society must pay attention to families with certain structural or other defects, conduct screening for personality disorders, and carry out planned, purposeful management, guidance, care and assistance from families, schools, and society. The federal government provides the states with funding for training, technology, and other aids to help schools identify and prevent violence.
School shooting can be reduced by regulating the sales of arms. In the United States, gun control is a very controversial topic. In the United States, there are many people who support freedom of guns. The National Rifle Association is one of the most influential lobby groups.For some of the Americans, they think that it is only safe to defend themselves by guns. This is a very bad security dilemma. For the American public, the guns can indeed protect their own security. However, as a whole, everyone’s guns will bring great harm to the stability of the society and the settlement of some common contradictions. For the people, the freedom of holding guns can deter some illegal infringements. On the other hand, it can easily lead to passion crimes. Today, with the development of science and technology, freedom of holding guns is a threat. Frequent school shooting incidents once again underscore the necessity of strengthening gun management in the United States. The use of advertisement of arm related companies may further lead to more people who buy it and use it in the wrong place(Hook). The U.S. government needs to implement strict gun control commitments. Although some federal states strengthened their gun laws after a series of shooting incidents, many proposals failed to become national-level legislation. Since then, a large number of U.S. citizens have expressed their opinions on strengthening gun control through demonstrations and other means. The U.S. government failed to honor its previous commitment to the people and strengthened gun control. Some politicians instead expressed their support for these weapons-launching lobbyists at the U.S. National Rifle Association’s annual meeting. The data of the victims killed in the shootings caused the United States to question its choice in controlling guns. The free flow of firearms will not only create a stronghold against terrorist attacks, but will also facilitate the implementation of such attacks. The United States should become a country that strictly controls the purchase of guns and guns.
School shooting also needs a change of the security measures of school. In the face of violence, minors are particularly vulnerable as vulnerable groups. Minors can easily fall victim to a minority who vent their emotions, retaliate against society, or express extreme political positions. At the same time, the tragedy that occurred in the traditional welfare society also tells people that the large-scale damages against minors may not be related to specific systems and national conditions. However ,such potential violence is often unnoticed by people. A large number of mass shooters show warning signals of their purpose to do harm, but at the same time a lot of family members and other relevant people close to the shooter lack tools at their disposal to prevent violence(FRENCH “Why Do Mass Shootings Happen? Here’s The Best Explanation”). Schools can strengthen security measures, including detailed school safety plans, installation of metal detectors and surveillance cameras, reinforcement of fences, and requiring employees to use identification cards, dress codes, and so on. The school also normalizes fire drills, responds to potential violent exercises, and employs well-trained law enforcement personnel and social workers. A healthy campus culture can effectively prevent similar incidents.When suspicious persons are found nearby, the police officers are immediately sent to each school in the area to inspect. Parents must flock to pick up the children and return home. Schools can even take emergency closure measures to guide all students to a safe haven until the alarm is lifted. In terms of strengthening campus security, the Trump administration announced that it will use the resources of state and local law enforcement agencies on a voluntary basis to help some specially qualified campus staff perform strict weapon training. After school shooting in Florida last month, Trump proposed to arm some faculty members at the first time, but this idea was immediately criticized. The Trump administration also plans to support some veterans and retired law enforcement personnel to enter the education sector and start a new career. Trump also proposed to set up a federal commission to develop a process for assessing campus security and giving relevant recommendations.
The tragedy of the school shootings is not unstoppable. There are three strong solutions to school shootings in the U.S. including the combined efforts of parents, school and community in the United States as it is rather serious now as a result of lack of strict gun control laws. The marginalized role of shooters in the society and family intensified the problem of violence. Also, lack of psychological education in school make it hard to prevent school shooting from happening. It involves a matter of strengthening gun control legislation, which needs the intervention in terms of strengthening of campus safety measures.
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