Interesting how far the number of fatalities plummeted in the midst of the semiautomatic weapon ban, imo, especially toward the end of it.
And I see nothing at the link saying schools "are safer than they were in the 1990s" (past the headline, anyway). ... I see recommendations such as policy changes, raising the age to purchase guns, increasing mental health resources, etc.
The number of fatalities fell straight down a cliff about a year or so after the weapon ban took effect, and spiked again into 2004. (b&w chart)
Looks like many shooters switched to pistols, revolvers, shotgun, etc. So the
incidence of "four-plus" shootings, according to this study's guidelines, fell dramatically during "assault-style rifle ban" years.
However, there were still shootings, they just weren't bloodbaths.
Perhaps correlated, perhaps causal. But not coincidence, in my opinion.
Thanks for the link, Gardenista!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_shootings_in_the_United_States
IMO.
From the link:
He called the suggestion to arm teachers “absurd” and “over the top.”“I’m not a big fan of making schools look like fortresses, because they send a message to kids that the bad guy is coming for you—if we’re surrounding you with security, you must have a bull’s-eye on your back,” Fox said. “That can actually instill fear, not relieve it.”
