SPF Final Exam Flashcards
Profile of School Shooters
Almost always white males 11-18 y/o, often have undiagnosed mental disorders, gun personification and sees violence as a step toward power, filled with rage and have easy access to firearms. Connect to villian in violent films and games.
Myths about School Shooters
Friendless social issolates with poor grades and feel disconnected from school and life. Were bullied and had some “snap” situations. The school was associated with negative memories. Were impacted by sudden stop or start of anti-depressants
Myths about preventing school shooting
Using fear of consequences for attacks (most expect to die). Guards are often retired police with little amo and often flee the scene. Shields in backpacks and fog systems are ineffective. Most shooters do not have diagnosable illnesses until after the event.
Actual ways to deter attacks
Listen to any threats, most warn at least one person of an attack. Teaching students they are saving others, not tattling. Parents should be notified prior to the beginning of drills so they may have conversations with young children.
What did we learn from Columbine?
First large attack. Eric Harris had schizophrenia and Dylan Clybl was his dependent follower. Harris loved school and did well. Both were connected to school and planned for college. Clybul bullied with antisemetic statements, but was half Jewish.
What did we learn from Newtown
Adam Lanza was seen as being fond of Newtown. On the Autism spectrum and was in and out of different schools. Did recreational shooting with mother. He shot through the windows during the lock down and yelled at victims to look at him.
What did we learn from Parkland
Nicholas Crews was a social isolate and had fetal alcohol effects or syndrome. The students were not surprised in what he did. After the attack, he went out to fast food, he had no remorse. Alcoholic mother and unstable family life and marginally connected to the school. After this incident large advocacy against AR-15.
What did we learn from Uvalde
18 year old Salvador Ramos was inside for twenty minutes. Little girl covered herself in blood and played dead. School door was propped open for parents. Texas promoted mental health support and no gun regualtion. School had an active shooter training 3 weeks prior.
Why do so many believe AR-15 should not be sold to the public.
Often sold and marketed to individuals who feel disenfranchised (like veterans and youth), the Designer of the weapon described it as a weapon of war. Amount of guns is correlated to incidents of school shootings.
Rebecca Segwick
Jumped from grain elevator after many online messages to kill herself. Joe Bias was the lawyer and used the block argument to defend the victimizers.
Phoebe Prince
Was horribly taunted after moving to the U.S. including posting her having sex without her consent. Parents went to the school multiple times. She committed suicide and the parents sued the town on omission.
Karen Klein
68 year old bus monitor and partly deaf. Bullied by fourth graders but she did not press charges due to death threats. All she wanted was a proper apology that she never received. People raised funds to help her retire.
Tyler Clementi
Twenty year old who jumped to death after roommate posted a video of him without consent having homosexual intercourse. He was bullied after the video. Roommate was fined and never paid, in jail for 20 days and let out on good behavior. Attorney of roommate used last straw argument and presumed Clementi was unstable because the romantic partner didn’t commit suicide.
Jamey Rodemeyer
Was bullied for years but parents believed he was improving. Sucicide was a surprise.
Mikey Gonzalez
Disabled man who was taunted by adults. He was prone to self-injure himself when he heard barking and the adults filmed themselves making barking noises and watched him hit himself.
