school violence

With the recent spate of violence at high schools across the country, including the highly publicized ones in Colorado and Georgia, the hue and cry had gone up for stricter gun laws. The U.S. Government has responded with large amounts of hot air and gesturing, including several new gun control proposals. The question to ask is if this is really the answer, or are we answering the wrong questions? The real answers do not …

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