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In reply to the discussion: Developing: Chardon High School in Geauga County is on lockdown right now after a shooting. [View all]pipoman
(16,038 posts)the poster implied some sort of new upsurge. Seems the poster was replying with his belief that there are not more than ever now. The poster didn't support their comment with statistics, he needs none to counter that claim.
Every time something like this happens there are people running around with their hair afire screaming how there is some sort of epidemic of school shootings when there really isn't.
we need to get a handle on the violence in our society, and offering that it used to be worse just does not cut it. it's BAD. very, very BAD.
OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD, GOD, GOD!!1!!1
Violent crime in the US has been on a 20 year decline. You feel free to cite anecdotal cases if you please, but nobody has ever said shit don't happen, just that actual violent crime stats indicate a long term decline in violent crime, including shootings.
Any suggestions just how to accomplish this, or just more OH MY GOD!1!
Access (easy and cheap) to mental health services and addiction services might be a good start, IMHO.