Asimov's magazine usually contains stories and articles with a
decidedly "progressive" bent (LGBT, "transgender," "climate change,"
etc.,)
So I was pleasantly surprised this month to find:
"... about school shooters. Almost all were current or former
students. Almost all had long, troubled histories.... (he) couldn't
remember a school mass shooting where there weren't clear signs the
shooters were headed towards their monstrous deeds.
....
"Statistically schools were the safest places for ...the students to
be. Children faced fewer risks in their schools than anywhere else in
their lives. They were more likely to die in a car crash going to
school than being shot at school. More shootings took place in homes
than in public buildings. More children drowned every year or died in
house fires than were killed in schools."
But school shootings make great anti-gun propaganda, which is a major
reason why the media covers them so excessively. Indeed, that coverage
actually contributes to the problem. As one commentator said, "Any kid
who wants 15 minutes of fame knows exactly how to get it." If the
media actually wants fewer school shootings, they should at least stop
publishing and broadcasting the shooters' names and personal info!
-dan z-
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