[Pulp Fiction]

For those that don't know me, I am a conservative. I'm 33 & from the hills of Eastern Kentucky. Graduated with an AAS with a double emphasis (Criminal Justice option & Law Enforcement option). I have been employed since February 2007 in some type of Law enforcement (KY. State Corrections, Johnson County Sheriff's Office, Federal Bureau of Prisons). I am not going to name any particular individuals, but I have been in charge of some very high profile state and federal inmates. This is not a post about my life story, but I feel the need to give some type of history about myself so people will know I'm talking about issues I don't know about. Not by any means an expert, but I do feel I have more experience and knowledge than most people about this specific topic.
I know I may come off the wrong way in the sports forums, but it is only sports. Sports are entertainment for those not actually competing in the contest. What has been going with all of these threats towards our schools is the product of a multitude of factors. Below are my opinions


Violent video games
- Awarding points for drug dealing, shooting/killing people, running people over with vehicles and rape/sex acts towards women.
- Learning how/where to aim with a firearm. Learning how to load/reload, move tactically and how to avoid being seen.
I realize these games are not high level law enforcement or military training, but they are a learning tool..... Monkey See, Monkey Do. All of these games come with zero repercussions or consequences once the device is turned off. Getting a 33 kill streak has no effect in real life.

Violent music
Lyrical content and glorifying drug/alcohol use, violence/crime & explicit sexual content in the music videos.

Violent Television shows & Movies
Saturated with drug/alcohol use, violence/crime & explicit sexual content. YouTube, Netflix & other streaming services have completely changed the landscape.

Unmonitored use of Social media
Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter.... the list goes on and on. Teens and younger have grown up posting life events and updating statuses multiple times a day. High school aged kids, for the most part, have been able to post just about anything with zero repercussions or consequences.

An all-out media blitz
We get our news faster and more abundant than any time in history. The major news networks always has their "Breaking News" or "Alert" icon on the bottom of the screen.

Kids love/need attention
Love is spelled T-I-M-E when dealing with kids. Kids that don't get the desired attention will act out, just to be noticed. Trying to do funny stuff or shooting up a school, these are cries for attention.

The culture of not being punished
No matter what it is, if somebody thinks they can get by with something, they will do it.
Throwing a tantrum, crying, acting innocent, saying they didn't realize what they were doing.... the excuse list goes on and on. We have allowed kids and adults to feel this way. I know our court system is not perfect. Innocent people are wrongly convicted and guilty people are released. That is a different issue all together, but the underlying principle is their no fear factor of getting arrested for a crime, court proceedings or getting sent to prison.

Undiagnosed or unrecognized mental health issues
We have a mental health epidemic in our country. The proof is all around us. I realize not everybody of people would agree with this, but I think it would be a major improvement to decrease the violence in our nation. Psychiatrists or psychologists should evaluate school aged kids at least once every 4-6 years. Kindergarten, 5th/6th grade, 11th/12th grade. That would be three evals in their school aged years. If an illness detected, treatment could start young enough to help the person before the condition destroys their life or destroys the life other people.

So let's recap....
Violent video games and Violent Television shows & Movies.
Unmonitored use of Social media.
An all-out media blitz.
Kids love/need attention.
The culture of not being punished.
Undiagnosed or unrecognized mental health issues.

These topics are so interconnected, it's not even funny.

The media gives so much air time to school shootings..... A certain kid is not getting the attention he needs at home..... This kid has been in trouble at school before, but hasn't been dealt with properly at school or at his house for a variety of reasons..... This kid has depression, but has never been diagnosed or even mentioned by his teachers to his guardians.... This kid is a loner because of his depression and plays games like GTA or COD all the time when he is at home because he cannot communicate with his peers properly due to his mental health.... This kid is able to research and study videos on different streaming sites on shootings and how to commit a school shooting because he sees it everyday in the news and wants to get attention.... the guardians are law-abiding citizens that legally own some firearms, he waits til his parents are gone and then removes them from the house without their knowledge......... THIS IS A PERFECT STORM for a school massacre like we have seen the past few weeks. Our nation has got to start looking at solutions for these problems. I realize we are a free nation and the 1st amendment covers the majority of the topics I mentioned. Until steps are taken to correct these issues, we will continue to see these acts of violence.



Guns/Gun Control are not the issues. The majority of inmates that are doing time are doing so because of drugs. Drugs are illegal. Yet, they were still able to get their hands on these banned substances.... why? I'm glad you asked, because they are criminals. Believe it or not, criminals do not follow the laws. Chicago and Washington DC have some of the strictest gun control laws in the nation, but lead the nation in gun murders. Why? I'm glad you asked... CRIMINALS DO NOT FOLLOW THE LAWS!!! It's not the object used, it's the intent of the person using said object.
Pressure cookers, knifes, Kool-Aid/Poison, flammable liquids, hammers/screwdrivers, rocks, water, vehicles...... if somebody wants to commit an act of violence they will. Knifes are illegal in prison, but there are stabbings and homicides every day in jails and prisons across the country. Criminals will find a way.