# 27 dead in school shooting

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**Created:** [December 14, 2012, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/27-dead-in-school-shooting/265750 "2012-12-14T10:01:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Oleg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/oleg/32/6276_2.png) [@Oleg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oleg)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/27-dead-in-school-shooting/265750/331 "2012-12-19T17:55:48Z")

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> [@Happy B-day Midgex!!!!!!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-b-day-midgex/51296/10):
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> Whether you’re pro gun or anti gun you can’t come up with a solution to stop this that actually works. Whether it be arming everybody to the teeth, or stripping everybody away.
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> Blame the mother who raised the maniac and didn’t secure her weapons allowing herself to be killed by her own gun.

People are being nearsighted about this.  
“Ban guns”, “arm everyone” - none of this does anything, it’s reactive.  
Proactive approach would be to make it hard enough for these people to get guns legally where they’d give up trying. Here’s a hint - mentally stable individuals do not go on shooting sprees, so those that aren’t shouldn’t have access to guns, just like violent ex-cons.  
You want a gun? Ok, you’ll need a license (just like drivers) and part of getting one will include a psych evaluation, with, let’s say, a retest every 5 years. Live with other people in the household? They’ll need to get evaluated too.

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