A majority of U.S. teens fear a shooting could happen at their school, and most parents share their

[livingston]

A majority of U.S. teens fear a shooting could happen at their school, and most parents share their concern

In the aftermath of the deadly shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, a majority of American teens say they are very or somewhat worried about the possibility of a shooting happening at their school – and most parents of teens share that concern, according to new Pew Research Center surveys of teens ages 13 to 17 and parents with children in the same age range.

Meanwhile, when it comes to what can be done to prevent this kind of violence, far more teens view proposals focused on mental illness, assault-style weapon bans and the use of metal detectors in schools as potentially effective than say the same about allowing teachers and school officials to carry guns in schools
of U.S. teens fear a shooting could happen at their school, and most parents share their concern

Majority of teens worry about school shootings, and so do most parents

 

[livingston]

The media have achieved their goal (every school is ripe for a mass shooting ) .... If only they put the same effort when dealing with texting and cell phone usage while driving .

 

[Podmonkey]

This despite the fact the statistical likelihood of such is exceedingly low. You are more likely to be killed by a killer bee swarm.

 

[Shadow2]

Not just the medias fault, law enforcement / security industry pushed the agenda too. This is not dissimilar to the Multi-billion dollar airport security industry created on fear. The push for mass surveillance ... id prefer to just send these kids and their parents to china.

The media have achieved their goal (every school is ripe for a mass shooting ) .... If only they put the same effort when dealing with texting and cell phone usage while driving .

 

[livingston]

These are the folks that will be deciding gun rights in America in the near future ... 10-20 years... Just by voting ... What we have seen in California and here in NY will spread all across America. An illogical fear of a gun ...

 

[livingston]

Not just the medias fault, law enforcement / security industry pushed the agenda too. This is not dissimilar to the Multi-billion dollar airport security industry created on fear. The push for Mass surveillance ... just send these kids and their family to china.

Agree

 

[fresch]

Remember when we could have our hunting guns in the trunk of the car at school?
Or my brother brought a Winchester shotgun into wood shop to fit the stock, he won an award too!

Today, 4 year old arrested when his toasted cheese sandwich he was eating looked like a gun.

 

[Target]

These are the folks that will be deciding gun rights in America in the near future ... 10-20 years... Just by voting ... What we have seen in California and here in NY will spread all across America. An illogical fear of a gun ...

Its more widespread than NY/CA ...we had a teen from rural Virginia visit last summer and offered to take him shooting.
He declined cuz , well you know...gunz .
He wasn't a wuss as they rode dirt bikes and such. He was indoctrinated about firearms.

 

[wizrd]

I really don't believe that bullshit - if it WERE the case, a LOT MORE PEOPLE would be sending their children to school ARMED....just saying.

 

[gun_slinger_boy]

WTF are proposals and metal detectors gonna do after the people manning the detectors are shot and the shooter is making his way to your classroom? They should want the damn lunch lady packin'. For the life of them (literally), these morons just can't grasp the idea that criminals don't follow laws.

 

[Grimscale]

these morons just can't grasp the idea that criminals don't follow laws.

You'd think they would understand it, since most of them are criminals who aren't following our Laws.

 

[tirwin1]

I think the media overexposure has definitely created a level of fear that is unwarranted. However, I think every school has a couple of weird misfits that fit the profile of a potential school shooter. From what I read it came as no surprise to many kids when the nutjob at Parkland was identified and arrested. I know there were a couple of strange people in my high school 40 years ago. Thankfully school shootings were not "a thing" back then like they are now. But strange kids attending school is a constant.

 

[Deplorable Me]

The boy who cried wolf. The psychotic media and politicians have traumatized an entire generation.

Shoot the damn wolf, end of problem.

 

[BDinPutnam]

Follow the money.

 

[Mr. terzmo]

I guess I'm on the other side of the fence as how many has there to be before most are concerned? How many times does a person get shot at,mortared,bombed attacked before they're concerned they're in a war zone. One mass shooting has/had me concerned for mine and other children in school and in any other place..ie: playground,theater,field trip,etc. I blame the media for false reporting of weapons used and giving shooters all the notariety.

 

[GOPerfect]

I have a son still in high school. I understand that the numbers and the odds of a school getting shot up is low, however, I am always concerned when it comes to my family.

My son and I have discussed this topic at great lengths. I train and practice all of the time for a number of scenarios, I include my son in this type of mindset training.

Life is better when a person tries to prepare for anything that comes their way.

 

[spat]

I guess I'm on the other side of the fence as how many has there to be before most are concerned? How many times does a person get shot at,mortared,bombed attacked before they're concerned they're in a war zone. One mass shooting has/had me concerned for mine and other children in school and in any other place..ie: playground,theater,field trip,etc. I blame the media for false reporting of weapons used and giving shooters all the notariety.

The question isn't "should you be concerned at all". The question is are you prioritizing your concerns appropriately.

Are you more worried about a school shooting than you are about an accident while playing sports ? If you are, then you aren't prioritizing your concern appropriately.

 

[99cummins]

This despite the fact the statistical likelihood of such is exceedingly low. You are more likely to be killed by a killer bee swarm.

I find it funny how many people worry so much about school shootings but at the same time smoke, drink, drive carelessly, eat like shit and don’t exercise. But the school shooting or mass shooting is the biggest threat. The shooting is going to get them but not heart disease, cancer, car accident, etc.

 

[GOPerfect]

I find it funny how many people worry so much about school shootings but at the same time smoke, drink, drive carelessly, eat like shit and don’t exercise. But the school shooting or mass shooting is the biggest threat. The shooting is going to get them but not heart disease, cancer, car accident, etc.

The funny thing is, ALL of what you typed is in the power of the person to control. School shootings are not.

 

[Mr. terzmo]

The question isn't "should you be concerned at all". The question is are you prioritizing your concerns appropriately.

Are you more worried about a school shooting than you are about an accident while playing sports ? If you are, then you aren't prioritizing your concern appropriately.

I wouldn't of played sports for so many years if I was worried about a accident.

 

[spat]

I wouldn't of played sports for so many years if I was worried about a accident.

Kids are more likely to be killed playing sports in school than they are to be killed in a school shooting.

So why would you worry about the less likely danger instead of the more likely one ?

 

[Mr. terzmo]

Kids are more likely to be killed playing sports in school than they are to be killed in a school shooting.

So why would you worry about the less likely danger instead of the more likely one ?

As it was written earlier by another...Children "choose" to play sports; NOT duck lead

 

[spat]

As it was written earlier by another...Children "choose" to play sports; NOT duck lead

That's an invalid comparison. Nobody is suggesting that we choose to allow school shootings, just that the risk from them is much lower than from sports.

Nobody chooses to get shot at, just like nobody chooses to get their neck broken.

They do choose to *attend* school, just like they choose to *play* sports.

The point is that if you aren't worried about the risk of them breaking their neck on the football field, why are you worried about the much lower risk of them ever having to "duck lead" ?

 

[Target]

That article is from Apr 2018. Are those same students and parents still as concerned/paranoid today?

I'm much more fearful of a distracted driver harming my family than any type of shooting.

 

[Mr. terzmo]

That's an invalid comparison. Nobody is suggesting that we choose to allow school shootings, just that the risk from them is much lower than from sports.

Nobody chooses to get shot at, just like nobody chooses to get their neck broken.

They do choose to *attend* school, just like they choose to *play* sports.

The point is that if you aren't worried about the risk of them breaking their neck on the football field, why are you worried about the much lower risk of them ever having to "duck lead" ?

Your priorities vs mine

 

[gun_slinger_boy]

I would love to win the lotto. But then I'd have to worry about getting stuck by lightning (twice) whilst drowning. The odds of the latter are actually better!