There´s nothing any government or legislation can do to stop an evil man with nothing to lose. They´ve always existed and always will. All we can do is hope we never cross one.

Either do away completely with public education and put it back in the care of churches (like in the early years of the United States), because the muzzies will do that anyway. OR, make principals of schools take weapons training (like all Wardens do even in minimum security institutions).

I favor doing away completely with the DOE and all state owned, state run schools of any stripe. Whaddaya think about THAT!

#2, once the principals are trained in the art of defending their charges, we can then train those who supervise children at other places they gather that might attract nuts with weapons - you know, little league coaches, ballet instructors, cub scout leaders, Sunday school teachers, etc. Training principals and school administrators is a bad idea. For starters, they are educators, not Matt Dillon wannabes. Something has to be done but not that. We as a society have to change. I am not willing to have my future grandchildren living in a country in which everyone who looks out for them is packing a weapon.

Immediately, without further cavil, appoint a security officer, well armed, to every school in the nation! Well-meaning teachers and administrators, even if trained and armed, won´t do the job. At the moment of confrontation a Socratic dialogue with a would-be murderer, likely with a rational teacher, would be suicidal. The primary defender, the security officer, must shoot first. Former military or police officers, experienced with firearms, are necessary. Consider armed administrators or teachers as back-up.

How about eliminating the "gun free zones" since all of these mass killings occur in these areas. A person that has had the training for a concealed carry permit should be free to go anywhere. An armed security guard at a school is simply an easy first target and then the killer has free rein for a few minutes to do whatever.

This will be an opportunity for the teachers union to step up and fight for the safety of staff and students and to get help for mentally ill students.

#2 training should be voluntary, not mandatory. We would want someone that is capable of killing the lunatic, without reservations, in order to save the lives of the children.

#3 appears to be suggesting teachers or administrators are not trainable. I disagree. And I would have no problem with my grandkids beings armed and fully capable of protecting themselves. My 7-year-old grandkid has already been taught how to safely shoot a .22 rifle. His training will continue until he is an adult.

#4, I agree.