Quoting BC3...
Good point about how suspicions could possibly be cast on innocent GT students.
But I don't think the OP intended to imply that bringing weapons to school was somehow justified. The key word is "feel", that was used in her question, "Is it any wonder kids feel the need to bring weapons to school for protection?" So she is suggesting that the feeling may be justified, not actually bringing weapons in.
I am certainly against kids bringing weapons to school, but think it's an important question to address. Everyone is entitled to their feelings, and if kids truly feel this way, it shouldn't be denied. The question it leads to is really - how do we create and support school environments so kids don't feel this way? At least that's how I interpreted it.
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You're completely right. I quoted you here because I wasn't given the opportunity to clarify for Indigo what I meant by my statement.
Kids should NEVER, I say again, NEVER bring weapons to school.
I meant that they, as young as they are and still learning how to deal with life when and adult isn't helping, may FEEL that the only way in which to protect themselves is by keeping a weapon on them.
They are YOUNG and making YOUNG decisions. I in no way ever said that their logic was justified or correct in civilized society.
