The debate about guns won't do it. Neither side will budge from its belief: either that we need more or fewer guns.  No compromise.  No solution.

Unless we change course, we will continue watching as kids (and adults) pay for our failures with their lives, limbs, and mental health.

The proposed integrated approach presents a viable, effective alternative. Based on 50+ years of legal and mental health research, it uses three warning signs to identify potential offenders and then convince them they really don't want to harm anyone.

Although perpetrators are generally white males up to age 25 with a connection to the school, experts caution that profiling based on characteristics does not work.

Heightened scrutiny based on behavior could.

Warning Signs

Up-Close and Personal Animal Abuse

Sadly, many children abuse animals.  However, researchers have discovered the type of brutality, rather than the mere fact of abuse, is significant in whether an individual will escalate to violence against humans.  For example, 90% of 23 school shooters who mistreated animals did so in an up-close and personal manner.

Horrifying.

But not surprising.  Multiple studies establish such conduct justifies trying to detect and stop these sadistic kids.

By applying recognized warning signs, and eliminating false positives, the number of possible offenders becomes more manageable.  Engaging those who enjoy torturing or murdering dogs and/or cats using literally "get-your-hands-dirty" methods refines the search and improves the results.