Gun owners who fail to secure their firearms must be held accountable when those weapons end up in the hands of minors. A policewoman's service pistol and a security agency's revolver were used to kill three students at a Tacloban high school — that negligence is inexcusable. Authorities are already planning to implement tighter security protocols in schools, but responsible gun ownership is the primary fix.
Violent gun videos posted publicly on social media and a quiet, socially withdrawn student held back a year — the warning signs were right there and nobody acted. Systemic failures in monitoring student behavior and addressing bullying created the conditions for this tragedy. Catching red flags early is the most direct way to stop school violence before it starts.
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