Make schools safer

THE horrors of another school shooting raises the questions of what can be done to prevent these events or can anything be done?

The occurrences happen in many countries, although the US seems to have far more than other countries so people need to consider what is different there?

Guns are the general method for these deaths and the reality is that there are so many weapons out there that they can’t be removed from the formula.

Australia tried to ban guns with a funded amnesty but only the ‘good guys’ handed them in.

Some countries have banned or tried to ban certain clothing options that some cultures use for modesty. Banning a head covering won’t really make a difference as anything can be hidden under a coat.

Nobody has ever told an old Catholic nun that they can’t wear their full habits.

Information gathering and sharing helps although many of the people involved are lone operators and unsocial. Sadly as seen recently all information has to be shared and responded to.

The answer is there seems to be no real answer. The good intentions and approaches haven’t succeeded to date. There must be many people who have prayed for a safer world and yet there are still problems.

We still need to keep trying to make schools safer. DENNIS FITZGERALD,

Melbourne, Australia.