School Shootings

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This paper examines how America has experienced a rise in the number of public school shootings in recent years and how school shootings have been occurring with increasing regularity. It discusses how they are being studied and how experts have put together traits of those who may bring a gun to school and open fire and how in addition, gun laws are being looked at to see if they are too lax. It recounts the Columbine shooting and other incidents and looks at how they have served to make the nation stronger and more prepared for future possible incidents. It describes how following a school shooting, schools work to better their security, lower their bully tolerance and work to be sure their students and faculty are safe.

Outline:
Introduction
How is it Handled
After a Shooting Happens
Punishments
Effects on Society
Gun Laws
What Can Be Done
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Immediately after a shooting occurs the first thing the school does is to cooperate with law enforcement officials, as well as other officials. After the legal aspects are dealt with the immediate concern is the emotional healing of the students who attend the school and those in the surrounding communities. There is a serious risk of Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome in students who have been exposed to a school shooting. Schools that have experienced a school shooting immediately bring in a number of counselors to begin the process of working through the anxiety, fear and grief that many students and teachers feel as a result of being involved in any capacity with a school shooting."

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