The N.R.A. is the last place to turn to for accurate information about school shootings, since it generally tries to pretend they don’t happen or don’t matter. Schools, in fact, don’t really need its advice on bulletproof windows, better locks, or armed security guards. Tens of thousands of American school buildings are in such bad physical shape that expensive security amenities are unimaginable. Those that have the need or the resources do what they deem necessary to keep students safe.
What schools really need is a way to keep guns out of the hands of troubled students. For that, the N.R.A. has a section recommending “coordination with mental health professionals” to identify students who might become threats. Schools should reduce bullying and harassment, it says, so helpfully. Not a word is said, naturally, about how easy it is for students, showing signs of trouble or not, to get their hands on a gun, or the N.R.A.’s role in ensuring that easy access.
One big smoke screen is what the report is. Its itention is to deflect attention from the fact that access to guns is too easy.
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The New York Times is the last place to turn for accurate information about guns. Remember that commercial a while back about salsa? (New York City?) Sorry guys, stick to lattes and dreadful musicals that no one will see.
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