how school shootings have been dealt with in the past
What year were the first recorded school shootings?
1800s
What are schools supposed to do if they sense something is off before an incident occurs?
Flag concerns and warning signs
what are the 3 most common mental health conditions students develop after school shooting incidents?
Depression, PTSD and Anxiety
After the Parkland shooting, what did state legislators start to restrict?
Access to firearms
School shooting drills
Where was the first significant mass shooting?
UT Austin college campus in 1966
What are some warning signs students show that schools should take seriously and help the student if needed?
Social isolation and concerning statements
in what grade are the youngest children who are starting to show signs of anxiety & depression due to these events?
kindergarten
What are the assault rifles and AR15s referred to as in research conducted?
What did Texas change their laws to in regards of owning a gun?
They can legally be purchased at 18
The officers just stood in the elementary school for 70 minutes while the offender Ramos killed 21 people
What is the common "red flag" that school shooters show before they act on it?
They usually post their intentions online
There are children who do not experience a school shooting but still show short term psychological affects... why does this occur?
they view the images and stories through social media
Gun control laws have been affected by school shootings due to the huge _____ _____?
political outlashes
What has been the US response to these terrible events in regards to gun control?
Not much has been done since young teenagers are still able to obtain one
After Matthew Ward killed his schoolmaster, what was his punishment?
He did not receive any legal consequences
How hard is it to pin point these attackers before they take action?
Very difficult because there is no specific profile
what are some of the current efforts to fix the problems of anxiety, PTSD and depression after gun violence?
schools talking about these events in an appropriate way, limiting social media exposure and creating a safe space for students to express their feelings.
How many shooters would have been required to go through background checks to legally purchase their firearms?
4
What are the other 2 current forms of protection in schools besides shooting drills?
resource officers and armed teachers
On the 50th anniversary of the UT Austin college campus shooting, what did Texas decide to do?
This is often the first criminal act that a school shooting offender commits? True or False
True
what is the percent (roughly) of students who are less likely to enroll in college after living through a school shooting?
9.5%
How many shooters were able to purchase large capacity magazines that upgraded their weapons and allowed them to kill 16 innocent people on average?
20
How many states allow teachers to be armed?
32