Gun Violence in Schools: Is It Not a Gun Problem But a Cultural One? by Renee

What an amazing post, Renee Herren , from you and from Kelly. I absolutely think we have a cultural problem, and there's so much that contributes to it. I'm hopeful that the kids and teachers who are rising up and taking a stand and sharing their voices are finally going to be the spark that ignites the changes we need in our country. Thank you for sharing this!

Thank you for this, Renee Herren ! Kelly raises some important questions here. While I do believe we need to address gun control, I feel there's more we can do, starting with the issue of toxic/hegemonic masculinity, for instance. I also believe we need to create a culture of kindness in our homes and schools. It can only help. I'll be interested to hear what the rest of the tribe thinks.

I applaud her point and I agree with all she says and will take it one step further. Not only is the issue mental health but health in general. As a society we are failing children in more ways than 1!! We ask them to deal w the anxieties of adults and adults can’t even deal w them. We have plagued them w toxic environment, food allergies, , too much homework, Neuropsychiatric and neurological issues , ASD, ADHD... and rather than try to figure out what we are doing to create this downfall of our children we push adult psychiatric drugs on them and ridicule their behaviors rather than try to understand why they are behaving the way they are. Teachers are asked to teach, and mother and care w no more support or $ and all that is done is more adults bicker back n forth about politics and guns. We have become lazy about raising our kids and drop them off @ school like it’s day Care and now we want to ask teachers to become armed guards. Enough is enough! The kids know it and that is why they are revolting all over the country . America needs to grow up and become parents again from the top to the bottom! What does it say that the teenagers are making more logical sense than the adults! It says we need to grow up and start taking responsibility for what we have done and start fixing it!

Yes to many little kids are playing call of duty

No news organizations want to discuss how they could help end mass shootings by not publishing the names and personal details of the killers, along with the flood of stories in the aftermath of a shooting. The less publicity we give these killers, the better.

This is similar to back in the 1970s when the media published and glorified serial killers. Criminologists and others have studied this behavior and have concluded these kids want fame or to be recognized. It would also diminish the potential for copycats. Although so much damage has been done by the media after years of reporting every detail, they need to recognize how they have contributed to the problem.

Hold the media accountable!

Amen!! we have many factors contributing to the break down and division in our society. We cant afford to turn a blind eye on the cultural problems that are being ignored.

I think it is a perfect storm of all the variables mentioned when it comes to this topic.