School shootings are a significant social issue

Thank you for accepting this "'wolfman4711.' " I look forward to having a great debate with you.Definition: Social issues are matters that can be explained only by factors outside an individual's control and immediate social environment which affect many individuals in a society. -Now you state "My opponent has the burden of proof because he must explain why gun laws are a significant social issue." and i will certianly do that. Over the past few decades, months, and year we have seen alot of school shooting. This has cause tragedy for our nation, and the family of those that have lost their lifes, because of some guy that just walk into a school and start shotting everyone. Gun laws are a significant social issue because it affect the nation and it affects people. Its a constant debate in our government and in our society as a whole. We have people who are urging our government to ban guns, and than we got those who are saying that we shouldn't because its part of our consitution. And the main player of guns is the National Rifle Association (NRA) who have been fighting to keep guns.- "My argument is there is nothing that the government can change to reduce crime rate." really, there is nothing our government can do to reduce crime rate? If the government can detain Americans without reason than why can't they take away your gun with any reason.. If the government can take away your freedom than why you think they can't take away the right to gun. If the government can reverse the great depression than why can't they reverse this shottings issue.-States that allow citizens to carry concealed weapons violent crime decreases doesn't it? Several of the school shootings in recent years have been stopped by law-abiding citizens with concealed carry permits haven't they? There would have been more dead students if it were not for those law-abiding Americans and their firearms!-Well we could use common sense in place of knee-jerk reactions. First, allow teachers to carry guns if they have a concealed carry permits. Secondly, allow any parents to carry and patrol the halls as well. No one will have anything to fear from this, except anyone who would have evil intentions that is.-Our government can change to reduce crime rate by putting police around on schools. Our government can reduce crime rate by having secure school doors where one with an weapon cannnot simply go through the door. Our government can reduce crime rate by having our schools guard carry weapons with them within a building. (only truested one's) what we see today is school guards who do not carry anyone weapon in the case of an emergency. School guards are only weapons to take students out of classrooms or stop fight. But we don 't think about outsiders.-what others things we can do..."It is important that threat assessment inquiries involve efforts to gather information from anyone who may have contact with the student in question. It also is important to decrease barriers that may prevent students who have information from coming forward. In addition, both schools and investigators need a thoughtful, effective system for handling andanalyzing any information that is provided." -"A significant problem in preventing targeted violence is determining how best to respond to students who are already known to be in trouble. This study indicates the importance of giving attention to students who are having difficulty coping with major losses orperceived failures, particularly when feelings of desperation and hopelessness are involved." "Let’s not place the entire emphasis on protecting children on an extraordinary crime, and, in the process, ignore the enormous number of handguns that are so often employed to take lives. If we choose to move against assault weapons, we should also not neglect efforts to get handguns out of the reach of teenagers, criminals, and troubled individuals who, every year, harm thousands of children and adults." "10 ways to put brakes on mass shootings in schools"(1)Strengthen gun laws(2)Keep gun regulations the same or relax them(3)Arm the schools(4). Improve school security5. Cut down on violence in the media6. Improve mental health care7. Think about the families, not the shooter8. Focus on parenting9. Bolster kids' social skills10. Watch out for one another-Though all this may be costly, it is worth our future. Both for today's and tommorrow's generation. There is nothing better than our human beings.http://www.bostonglobe.com...http://www.illinois.gov...http://www.renewamerica.com...http://www.cnn.com...http://answers.yahoo.com...