Mass Shooting Prevention
How Can we Prevent Mass Shootings Columbine, Sandy Hook, and Virginia Tech, all have something in common. When you hear these, you probably think “mass shooting.” You may even remember where you were when you heard the news, or, when you were told the story. Many people claim that guns are not the issue and mental issues are the only reason these tragedies occur. However, when you take an unstable person with psychological issues and combine that with a weapon, the outcome cannot be anything short from disastrous.
A common phrase said about this subject is “Guns don't kill people. People kill people.” But, why do people kill people in a mass setting? Here is a quote from Psychology Today. “We have found that personality disorders in mass murderers are often a mixture of antisocial, paranoid, narcissistic, and schizoid traits—someone who habitually engages in criminal behavior, is suspicious of others’ actions, is …show more content…
It is the dangerous combination of the two. If a gun is not difficult to purchase, or difficult to steal from a family friend, people who want to kill mass crowds will find a way to do it.
We can make guns illegal, or we can give everyone in America a gun. People with the wrong intentions for weapons can easily steal a gun from someone who has the right intentions. Regardless of how we handle it, terrible situations will still happen. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try to be as careful and safe as possible.
In order to prevent mass shootings, we need to be more cautious. We need to raise awareness for mental health to where it’s as important as physical health. Guns should not be as easy to purchase as they are today. Mental illnesses should be discussed more openly, and not used as an excuse for violent people. Putting metal detectors in all large public places would help. Most important of all, we should pray for Gods protection over not only this nation, but the whole
A common phrase said about this subject is “Guns don't kill people. People kill people.” But, why do people kill people in a mass setting? Here is a quote from Psychology Today. “We have found that personality disorders in mass murderers are often a mixture of antisocial, paranoid, narcissistic, and schizoid traits—someone who habitually engages in criminal behavior, is suspicious of others’ actions, is …show more content…
It is the dangerous combination of the two. If a gun is not difficult to purchase, or difficult to steal from a family friend, people who want to kill mass crowds will find a way to do it.
We can make guns illegal, or we can give everyone in America a gun. People with the wrong intentions for weapons can easily steal a gun from someone who has the right intentions. Regardless of how we handle it, terrible situations will still happen. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try to be as careful and safe as possible.
In order to prevent mass shootings, we need to be more cautious. We need to raise awareness for mental health to where it’s as important as physical health. Guns should not be as easy to purchase as they are today. Mental illnesses should be discussed more openly, and not used as an excuse for violent people. Putting metal detectors in all large public places would help. Most important of all, we should pray for Gods protection over not only this nation, but the whole