Preventing school shootings

[HAULN-SS]

I agree with you, spotting the people ahead of time is really the only defense. The only problem with that is, unless someone actually makes a VERY direct threat, or actually does something... it might get reported, but if the person doesnt want help, we can't make them seek it. It's also kind of one of those things where freedom of speech ends and action begins. This guy had all kinds of morbid writings and shit out there, but he never had anything that was as direct as "I'm going to kill so and so - and anyone else i feel like..in 3 weeks" or anything, so there's no way people could have detained him. He was asked to seek help, but how often is that actually going to work? People usually dont think they have a problem. Are we going to start arresting everyone that has personality quirks? nope, that won't happen either. Also, this was clearly death by suicide directly, or suicide by the police. It's pretty hard to stop a guy like that. There's going to be help for some people, but for people like this guy, about the only thing that's going to stop them is a bullet.