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  1. school shootingnoun

    A shooting which takes place in a school.

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  1. School shooting

    A school shooting is an armed attack at an educational institution, such as a primary school, secondary school, high school or university, involving the use of a firearm. Many school shootings are also categorized as mass shootings due to multiple casualties. The phenomenon is most widespread in the United States, which has the highest number of school-related shootings, although school shootings have taken place elsewhere in the world. According to studies, factors behind school shooting include easy access to firearms, family dysfunction, lack of family supervision, and mental illness among many other psychological issues. Among the topmost motives of attackers were: bullying/persecution/threatened (75%) and revenge (61%), while 54% reported having numerous reasons. The remaining motives included an attempt to solve a problem (34%), suicide or depression (27%), and seeking attention or recognition (24%).Especially in the United States, school shootings have sparked a political debate over gun violence, zero tolerance policies, gun rights and gun control.

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  1. school shooting

    A mass shooting that takes place at a school. Congressional Research Service definition: "a multiple homicide incident in which four or more victims are murdered with firearms, within one event, and in one or more locations in close proximity."

    School shootings are akin to workplace shootings, in that they frequently involve a grudge. Both are types of mass shootings.


    Submitted by anonymous on June 12, 2018  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of school shooting in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of school shooting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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  1. Ryan Deitsch:

    It's a shame when you sink so low that your comeback plan is to make fun of school shooting survivors for speaking out.

  2. Shannon Smith:

    The element that the prosecution in this case can never prove is that Jennifer Crumbley or James Crumbley knew that their son was going to commit a school shooting.

  3. President Trump:

    Unfortunately I have to begin by expressing our sadness and heartbreak over the deadly shooting in Texas, we send prayers and support for everyone affected in the horrific attack. Trump also tweeted again saying he grieved for the terrible loss of life, and send our support and love to everyone affected by this horrible attack in Texas. To the students, families, teachers and personnel at Santa Fe High School - we are with you in this tragic hour, and we will be with you forever, he concluded. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz also tweeted regarding the shooting. Eight to 10 people were killed Friday in a school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas. (AP).

  4. Freedom Caucus:

    This kind of hateful rhetoric from an elected official is exactly why tragedies such as the Covenant Christian School shooting in Nashville occurred.

  5. Jessica Henderson Daniel:

    As our nation confronts yet another horrific school shooting, it is imperative that we not become inured to these tragedies. We must act as a society to make our schools safe and ensure that students and teachers do not live in fear that they could be next, the American Psychological Association calls for evidence-based solutions to stop the gun violence that has become a public health crisis and is tearing our country apart.


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