What do you think could have been done to prevent the Shootings at Sandy Hook?

[YoshiMonsta]

The Connecticut shooting was a tragedy, what do you think could have been changed so that this wouldn't have happened?

 

[Lolcrawler]

#1

 

[Nabber]

Children having more Self-Defense

Yes, they're going to teach kindergartners to take down a madman.

As it is, I think it was the increased security at the school that started the whole thing. The guy must have taken it as a challenge to break into the school.

 

[EctoBiologist]

More insanity tests and give teachers the guns so they can defend their students.

as far I know I think that killing is valid as long it's self defense.

 

[Kong Rong]

#1

because no one ever breaks the law am I right

 

[Mario4Ever]

Banning the manufacture and sale of firearms on a global scale.

 

[Zae]

By not having retarded parents that let their kid play a utterly violent game who also has mental problems.


Mario4Ever also has a pretty good point too, however don't think that'd be the ultimate solution, as there are plenty of ways that can be bypassed.

Improving school security is also an option too, but not sure how big of a difference that might make.

 

[Dr. Javelin]

Reducing the use of assault weapons. However, I would support the spread of sidearms. You can't kill a bunch of people with just a pistol, but you can defend yourself from a lone killer.

The only downside with an assault weapons regulation is that it cuts down on the people's ability to keep the government in check. Imagine if the rebels in Libya only had sidearms against their tyrannical government. I'm not saying that our government is tyrannical, but the possibility always exists that it could become that way (see nazi germany for details on how democracy elected a dictatorship).

 

[Xluidi]

While the poor gun control is an issue, I think in this case the problem was the stigma society has against mental disesase treatment. I mean, from what it's been shown of the killer, everyone though he was batshit insane, but I guess his parents though it was "weak" or something to have a mental deficient-child, so they never seeked help. Of course, that's just my opinion.

 

[Xiahou Ba]

I won't vote, because I think both increased gun regulation and funding of mental health care should be addressed

 

[BEEEEEAAARRRS]

However, I would support the spread of sidearms. You can't kill a bunch of people with just a pistol, but you can defend yourself from a lone killer.

I don't think giving everyone a glock would be a good idea

 

[Stooben]

Banning the manufacture and sale of firearms on a global scale.

This, although I can't even imagine the difficulties involved to make this work on a global scale. Just banning them in the country alone would be a decent start, even if smuggling would still be an issue. The number of gun-based murders/crimes would decrease greatly.

I also think this is partly about terrible mental health care options, and lack of resources (or just lack of care) from those who should be providing it. Though I still stand by the opinion that sometimes people just snap, instances like Sandy Hook could have been avoided if the culprit was given proper care for his mental instabilities. (Even if he just had autism, I think that still could have contributed to things depending on his case. Something was missed somewhere.)

You can't kill a bunch of people with just a pistol, but you can

still take down a few pretty easily and quickly? yeah