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Seriously, with this newest hostage situation (no one besides the shooter died, but that's not the point) has anyone noticed that school shootings are on the rise? Sure, the one before this was just attempted, but that's not the point either. It seems that the amount of people wishing to cause harm to their fellow schoolmates is on the rise. Now don't go saying "Well, it is the start of the school year.". There was a start of the school year last year, why wasn't there a bunch of (attempted) school shootings then? I mean, sure, I hate about 95% of the students at my school, but that doesn't mean I'm going to hide a sawed-off, an uzi, and a few 9mm in my trenchcoat then start blasting. Why is it that school violence is on the rise? Is the school system getting shittier? Are students getting idioticer? (Yes, I know it's not a word.)

Please discuss.

Reasoning behind the "rise of school shootings":
Parents aren't being parents. The kids aren't being taught right and wrong or about respect, there is no discipline, etc...

Government interference with Parenting regarding proper discipline.

Bottom Line: Kids are out of control and Parents need to start playing a better role in being the Parent.

Seriously, with this newest hostage situation (no one besides the shooter died, but that's not the point) has anyone noticed that school shootings are on the rise? Sure, the one before this was just attempted, but that's not the point either. It seems that the amount of people wishing to cause harm to their fellow schoolmates is on the rise. Now don't go saying "Well, it is the start of the school year.". There was a start of the school year last year, why wasn't there a bunch of (attempted) school shootings then? I mean, sure, I hate about 95% of the students at my school, but that doesn't mean I'm going to hide a sawed-off, an uzi, and a few 9mm in my trenchcoat then start blasting. Why is it that school violence is on the rise? Is the school system getting shittier? Are students getting idioticer? (Yes, I know it's not a word.)

Please discuss.

I'll discuss it alright.

That hostage situation? I went to that school. Fuck, MY SISTERS WERE AT THE SCHOOL WHEN IT HAPPENED! MY SISTER WAS IN THAT VERY CLASSROOM!

Luckily, she's alright. We still don't know about the girl who was shot, and though I do know her, I refuse to release her name, since, after all, her family doesn't want anyone to know who it was yet anyway.

I'm just glad my sisters are safe, and I dearly hope my friend does not die. However, I suspect she arrived at the hospital in time to be given the proper care needed.

Revived to discuss the Amish shootings.

Really now. I can understand some of the bigger cities. Well, I can't, but I can understand them more. But I can't understand people shooting up an AMISH SCHOOL! They're Amish! They never hurt anyone!

So that makes three shootings in the past week, and seven in the last month.

I'm scared that school shootings are becoming some kind of sick "fad" for psychopaths.

EDIT: Oh and, Kyro, sorry to ask such a personal question, but was your sister one of the "unfortunate" ones in the class room?

I really think something out of the ordinary is going on.

copy cats. After a high profile shooting (like Columbine), there are always several repetes and echos...it will quite down again, and then, in all likelyhood, flare back up at some point.

So, where are children acquiring money to purchase firearms & ammunition?

Correct me if I'm mistaken, but haven't the recent rash of school shootings been done by an 18 year old student and two adults?