Argument Essay: The Issue Of Gun Violence In Schools

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The issue of gun violence in schools is an issue that needs to be addressed. Without the proper solutions and awareness the issue will continue and be a growing problem for future generations. School shootings are occurring more and frequently in today’s society, especially in the United States (Scott Zimmer). In 2018 alone there have been 18 school shootings. That’s 18 school shootings in 96 days. That’s an average of 6 shootings in a month. That number is outrageous and unacceptable. Teachers and parents should be aware of mental health issues, bullying and prevention, stronger security regulations in schools, and factors to look for in troubled students. Awareness of these factors could be the start in the direction towards decreasing the number of school shootings that happen annually.
The aspect of mental health has been addressed following many school shootings, especially in the event of the Parkland, Florida shooting. In the article “Mass shootings” by Scott …show more content…

They were classified as normal of a teen who had been through the amount of adversity that he had faced in his lifetime. According to a study of 185 school shooting, completed in 2017 by Grant Duwe, 59% of the shootings were carried out by students who has shown signs of mental illness or had previously been diagnosed (Elizabeth Llorente.) In many cases students who survived mass shooting and family members of the shooter, state that they saw signs that drew a red flag. The problem that happens all too often is that when families do try to seek medical help for their children, they can’t find the proper services or they lack the funding need to gain the help (Scott

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