Student walkouts planned across U.S. to protest gun violence

Teachers are gonna love this, too. Not only is it a teaching moment, I can't imagine any teacher who wants to arm his/herself. Teachers are skilled at spotting BS, which is all the Repubs have regarding gun violence.

Students being proactive

The trolls will have field day...

School shouldn’t look like prisons with armed guards/teachers.

Hats off to all young people willing to take a stand. It's their future, after all.

I have to think the 'come and take it' and 'open carry' crowd will be stirred up by the NRA and counter protests. Fair enough. The US still has vestiges of a democracy remaining.

I just hope no one in the gun crowd, even though there might be good 'good people' among them, even though they purchased their weapon legally, even though they had shown no previous signs of being mentally unstable, uses his weapon on the students.

The thing that worries most is that I keep hearing these students talk about how the older generations failed them by refusing to do anything about guns. It's hard to make a counter-argument against that. So history books are going to remember our generation as the people who made a bunch of nifty gadgets, but were also okay with their kids being murdered.

To effect change you first have to want to change. Sadly, too many don't want to change the gun laws as they are. And those people are backed by some very powerful people whose interests are only in themselves.

So, sadly, it will only be a matter of time before the next attack.

These are 99.9999999% minors, so they don't have the same rights as adults. I didn't turn 18 until after HS graduation and in that state, 21 is the age of adult, not 18.

98% of the kids don't care and just want to skip. We walked out of class over lax drunk driving laws and pushed for mandatory seat belts. Nobody left school, because all exits were guarded by teachers. Leaving campus wasn't allowed without a parent or pre-arranged parent approval. How many Saturday detentions will be handed out?

There are legal requirements for school administration to have a certain number of teaching sessions to maintain their accreditation.

The problem is, Americans are just too selfish. I think they can understand that guns are no good for society, they just don't care, because they would rather sacrifice society for their right to own a gun.

Here in Japan, we see the opposite, where the people think a little too much about society and not enough of themselves. America is just the opposite extreme, it's all about me, me, me, and what can I get, with no caring as to how that affects society overall.

Truly a selfish group of people overall. Unfortunately the less selfish Americans have to deal with the environment created by the selfish ones.

98% of the kids don't care and just want to skip.

You think kids don't care about getting executed at school?

It's great to see so many young people speaking up but instead of focusing on the standard rhetoric maybe it would be better to focus more on the "violence" part of it. Every school shooting has be done by somebody and every one of those "somebodies" had a reason for doing it. There was something going on in that person's life that brought them to that point.

Analysis of past shooters has identified a number of social and behavioral indicators that could help guide teachers, school administrators, as well as, law enforcement and social services in better identification and intervention. There are numerous resources available for parents and community groups for the same purpose. Basically, the "adults" have some pretty valuable tools at their disposal but all too often they are not used effectively by those who are in the position to make a difference. The kids should be saying "Hey look at us! Keep us safe" Part of this protest should be admonishing the people, who hold their safety in their hands, to pay attention and fulfill their responsibilities.

In the majority of recent school shootings, young people have been the targets and young people have been the assailants. This is like one part of a community going to war with the rest, for reasons that arise from the particular dynamics specific to that community. The question of why some young people feel driven to kill other young people is probably best answered by young people themselves. Maybe this demonstration can help inspire some introspection and maybe that can help some young people see what part they can play (beyond protesting) in finding a better place in the future.

That's a lot of words to try to get around the idea of getting rid of guns means less people will be shot.

The indoctrination of America’s youth by the NEA continues. Next thing you know they’ll have the kids protesting for the repeal the entire Bill of Rights.

It’s not like the kids are learning anything of importance in the public schools anyway, so....

It’s not like the kids are learning anything of importance in the public schools anyway, so....

The right can’t stop the kids message so they are doing what they always do - try to discredit the messenger.

The messengers discredited themselves once they started parroting all the Democratic partisan talking points in areas outside of gun control/school safety.

No they didn’t. You people just hate that kids would come to the same opinions as the left, all on their own.

These are the bravest Americans, of all. They have not succumbed to lethargy or cynicism.

Total admiration for them on this serious issue.

These are the bravest Americans, of all. They have not succumbed to lethargy or cynicism.

Total admiration for them on this serious issue.

I do too, but what will it solve?

I do too, but what will it solve?

Who knows? Maybe a lot more than you and I posting on a Japanese forum?

Why leave it all to the politicians, most of whom don't give a darn or are in the pocket of the NRA death cult.

Why leave it all to the politicians, most of whom don't give a darn or are in the pocket of the NRA death cult.

Right. Everyone should voluntarily destroy their firearms for the utopia you think will come?

See ... in the USA, we are a nation of laws, that's the theory. The highest law of the land is the US Constitution, which says that people have the right to bare arms. To modify that, Congress (i.e. politicians) Must be involved.

It isn't ALL in the hands of the politicians, but without 2/3rds of Congress interested, it won't happen.

from https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/constitution

The Constitution provides that an amendment may be proposed either by the Congress with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the State legislatures.

They should also walk out, the entire classroom, if any teacher shows up with a gun on their hip. Civil disobedience is the only way to stop this "more guns will solve the problem" madness.

Parents, stand behind your teens if they decide to walk out, even if their school's policy forbids it.

The NRA should enjoy these last glory days because they'll be history when these students vote. They've lived with school shootings their entire lives. No more.

Right. Everyone should voluntarily destroy their firearms for the utopia you think will come?

That would be a start. But worship of the gun must be discouraged.

See ... in the USA, we are a nation of laws, that's the theory. The highest law of the land is the US Constitution, which says that people have the right to bare arms. To modify that, Congress (i.e. politicians) Must be involved.

I don't mind if people have bare arms, what with the weather getting nice.

But of course, your politicians are the ones who by law, can put an end to this disease. But out of fear, they chose not to. That's why it's your children who are pushing for change.

They really are the future.

The indoctrination of America’s youth by the NEA continues.

It's almost as if Wolf doesn't know that educational curriculum are up to local communities and states. "No Child Left Behind" (W's initiative) is simply a suggestion; the NEA has no involvement in content. Also, many would rather have indoctrination by the likes of the NRA than education by self-sacrificing teachers.

It's almost as if Wolf doesn't know that educational curriculum are up to local communities and states.

I've called him out on numerous threads recently for not bothering to fact check himself.

I guess he doesn't mind looking silly for making factually incorrect comments, as long as he can try to score points for team red. A true self-sacrifice if there ever was one.

Who knows? Maybe a lot more than you and I posting on a Japanese forum?

Why leave it all to the politicians, most of whom don't give a darn or are in the pocket of the NRA death cult.

NRA cult? No, they’re not a cult, they’re the last thing standing between a group of people that would love Nothing more than to take away the 2nd amendment from law-abiding citizens.

NRA cult? No, they’re not a cult

The gun cult.

they’re the last thing standing between a group of people that would love Nothing more than to take away the 2nd amendment from law-abiding citizens.

If they repeal the amendment, then those law-abiding citizens who don't fall in line with the law will become lawless citizens.

You people HATE lawless citizens. So I can understand why you wouldn't want your beloved death sticks to become illegal, you'd be faced with being that which you hate, or giving up that which you worship.

NRA cult? No, they’re not a cult, they’re the last thing standing between a group of people that would love Nothing more than to take away the 2nd amendment from law-abiding citizens.

A group of people who wish to see people being shot to bits on a regular basis. The NRA demand their sacrifices because of the sacred power of guns and ammunition.

Wake up, America.

The gun cult.

Which I am a proud member of this group.

If they repeal the amendment, then those law-abiding citizens who don't fall in line with the law will become lawless citizens.

Yeah, well thankfully, we never have to worry about that happening.

You people HATE lawless citizens.

Yes

So I can understand why you wouldn't want your beloved death sticks to become illegal, you'd be faced with being that which you hate, or giving up that which you worship.

In an alternate make believe universe that may be a far off possibility, but we don’t ever have to worry about that happening.

A group of people who wish to see people being shot to bits on a regular basis.

You mean like Chicago, Detroit, Baltimore, Oakland, all the Democrat run cities?

The NRA demand their sacrifices because of the sacred power of guns and ammunition.

Wake up, America.

I hope you know they started off as civil rights organizations to help blacks fight the KKK another organization started by Democrats. Yes, America is awake and the last thing we need are Democrats that will stop at nothing to erode our rights.

In an alternate make believe universe that may be a far off possibility, but we don’t ever have to worry about that happening.

Sadly you're probably right. Too many Americans are just too selfish, and aren't willing to give up guns in order to prevent kids from being murdered at school. They all just hope it will be someone elses kid who gets murdered, and not their own.

oh oh. They can soon vote.

Sadly you're probably right. Too many Americans are just too selfish, and aren't willing to give up guns in order to prevent kids from being murdered at school. They all just hope it will be someone elses kid who gets murdered, and not their own.

Rifles: 252

Knives: 1,544

Blunt objects: 437

Bare Hands/Feet: 624

2015 FBI crime stats. Looks like guns are really not the problem at all. This fear mongering the left continues to perpetuate about guns won’t advance their agenda in any possible way.

2015 FBI crime stats. Looks like guns are really not the problem at all.

That's some weird logic there. 'People are killed in other ways too, so guns are not a problem'.

You didn't think that one through, did you.

This fear mongering the left continues to perpetuate about guns

Yeah! It's not like kids are being murdered in school, and people are being murdered in the streets with guns or anything.

That's some weird logic there. 'People are killed in other ways too, so guns are not a problem'.

No, the left is the problem.

You didn't think that one through, did you.

I did, deeply and well, thought out, the left IS THE problem.

Yeah! It's not like kids are being murdered in school, and people are being murdered in the streets with guns or anything.

So kids are being murdered in school every single day throughout the USA by the hundreds and thousands? Ok, so then we should get rid of knives then since they make up the majority of physical assault and murder weapons. But then again, we can’t do that, because knives fall under the 2nd amendment, so what shall we do? Oh, dear us....

*No! I would say the NRA Death Cult since guns are all about killing, humans, animals*

So, I have to coheres my meat and game to come to me? Is that even possible?

bass4funkToday  03:38 pm JST

NRA cult? No, they’re not a cult,

You're right. They're not a cult, they're a terrorist organization. They actively support the radicalization of Americans, particularly of white supremacists.

A gun cult?

A religion cult?

A govt-owes-me-protection-from-everything cult?

The people I know who have firearms are fiercely independent. They are following the laws, BTW.

The last cult seems to have taken over the honorable Democratic party. They have a plan to get 51% of the votes and change the laws so that the other 49% pay for everything they want and never need work again.

Whatever happened to the independent, hardworking, Americans trying to raise their family, earn a living, and have a little better life for their kids with minimal govt interference?

Good on the students. It's a message that turns the screws to gun supporters.

Good on the students. It's a message that turns the screws to gun supporters.

Yes, 30 min. really helps

Two weeks ago,, Trump and NRA jointly announced that Animation videos the cause of gun violence. So they have plans to stop. sales of Animation videos that cause people's using gun crimes.

And of course, this coincides with the recent story of a teacher in a California high school who accidentally shot a gun in the classroom injuring one. The teacher was even a reserve police officer and yet, he didn't know how to handle the gun properly and could have killed someone because of his actions. Students have a right to be concerned that Trump wants to arm teachers.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/california-teacher-injures-three-pupils-131503194.html

God Bless the 2nd Amendment.

We Americans have the right to own guns because our Founding Fathers wanted us to able to defend ourselves from a potential dictator. That's how America was founded - regular people such as farmers and ranchers took up arms against the British to win our independence from Great Britain in the American Revolution.

When the British came to confiscate our guns to try to put down our rebellion, we shot them.

between 2006 and 2016 over 2/3rds of all u.s. homicides involved a gun

source

https://www.statista.com/statistics/249783/percentage-of-homicides-by-firearm-in-the-united-states/

 as Democrats are practicing Roman Catholics

what an odd thing to say.... here's data from pew september 2016

58% of white Catholic registered voters now identify as Republican or lean Republican, compared with 37% who identify as Democrats or lean Democratic.

69% of Hispanic Catholics identify as Democrats or lean toward the Democratic Party. 23% of Hispanic Catholics affiliate with the GOP.

Plays well in the press but accomplishes nothing.

Just like the rest of us, you and I, other are not allowed to hunt here in Japan so we go to the store or meat shop to buy it.

That just isn't true. There is hunting in Japan, with guns. https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/hunting-the-newest-growing-hobby-of-japanese-women They actually want more hunters to help control animal populations.

zichi

We cannot just go hunting wherever you like in America either.

Hunting licenses are also required and there are seasons for the different animals, with limits. In my state, a hunting safety course must be successfully completed too.

It isn't the "wild west" in America for hunting.