It would also help to decrease the market for possession of handguns by school-age children, which is quite significant. The zone would require a radius of one thousand feet surrounding the school to be gun-free as well. In my community and many others, this radius would include the homes of citizens, who are guaranteed the rights of the Second Amendment. Hunters would have their rights violated if they were no longer allowed to drive on this road with their guns. I also believe it is the responsibility of parents to teach their children to be responsible and knowledgeable of the dangers of guns.
Many students fear violent attacks traveling to and from school as well as within school itself.
This fear leads many young people to conclude mistakenly that a gun is their best means of defense. Yes, we have the right to bear arms, but we must be responsible as to how we use that right. The first thing the government needs to do is keep guns out of the hands of teenagers. There needs to be stricter laws and penalties for teenagers who are found with guns. If we stop this, there won't be a problem in schools.