They acknowledged that the problem exists, but said existing programs do little to help. Moreover, they expressed no confidence that new legislation would help. Just look at the recent school shootings in California. Tate, who has talked to other students across the state, said he has heard similar comments. The students, however, were not impressed by his legislative responses.
People act on their own.
It s not up to you to put decisions in their heads. And, more than half thought that teaching character is a job for parents. Their idea was to teach students to fight back. Given the firepower now available in schools, however, it is doubtful that many parents would second that proposal. More than half the students who met with Salazar said they knew someone who took a gun to school.