First, an article for those of you who have not heard of the tragic event that occured at North Illinois University (a University that two of my cousins - thankfully unhurt - attend): CNN article
Recently, school shootings have gone on an apparent increase, particularly at institutes of higher learning (colleges and universities). Recently, there was Columbine, Virginia Tech, and now North Illinois University. These are tragic events that we should all reflect one and do whatever it is you do to offer your condolences to those families affected.
Now, with North Illinois Universities shooting yesterday, I offer this question to you: What can be done to prevent these atrocious events from occurring? CAN anything be done?
Here at Georgia Tech, we've implemented a new notification system that contacts all students with an emergency allert via TXT msg, phone-call, e-mail, and on the website simultaneously if ever anything happened. But this will only protect those yet unaffected, not those in the middle of the gunfight. What can we do to prevent it from happening in the first place?
Some people are arguing for stronger gun laws. Others say that students should be allowed to carry concealed weapons for self-defense. Personally, I agree more with the later, simply because even if you made owning a gun completely illegal, people will still find a way to get their hands on one, and still kill - difference is that now you will be unable to protect yourself. Further, I believe that if someone really wanted to, they could probably take more lives with a knife or dagger which is smaller and much more silent than any gun.
I open the floor to all of you.
Recently, school shootings have gone on an apparent increase, particularly at institutes of higher learning (colleges and universities). Recently, there was Columbine, Virginia Tech, and now North Illinois University. These are tragic events that we should all reflect one and do whatever it is you do to offer your condolences to those families affected.
Now, with North Illinois Universities shooting yesterday, I offer this question to you: What can be done to prevent these atrocious events from occurring? CAN anything be done?
Here at Georgia Tech, we've implemented a new notification system that contacts all students with an emergency allert via TXT msg, phone-call, e-mail, and on the website simultaneously if ever anything happened. But this will only protect those yet unaffected, not those in the middle of the gunfight. What can we do to prevent it from happening in the first place?
Some people are arguing for stronger gun laws. Others say that students should be allowed to carry concealed weapons for self-defense. Personally, I agree more with the later, simply because even if you made owning a gun completely illegal, people will still find a way to get their hands on one, and still kill - difference is that now you will be unable to protect yourself. Further, I believe that if someone really wanted to, they could probably take more lives with a knife or dagger which is smaller and much more silent than any gun.
I open the floor to all of you.