'...I am once again at a loss. As, I'm sure, are the vast majority of people reading this. Can we, as a society, do something to protect our children while they're at school? ... Is the whole thing a lost cause?' writes jeffpearlman for CNNOpinion
Jeff Pearlman is the author of "Football for a Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL". He is also the host of the"Two Writers Slinging Yang" podcast. Follow him @jeffpearlman. The opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author. View more opinion articles on CNN.
12-year-old survivor: I was going to go down fighting 01:33I asked if, perhaps, the teacher should have a gun. Could my kids imagine Mrs. Smith or Mr. Jones whipping out a Glock? Neither child thought that wise."Honestly," Casey said,"I think the rocks are a better idea." And here we are.In America.Land of innovation and invention.Debating whether a bowl of rocks could help stop an active shooter. Sigh.
They're simply too young and too naive to fully grasp what I feel -- the dread, the terror, the heartache. Sure, they've gone through lockdown drills . But until a shooting affects you, or your friend, or your neighbor, preparing for it is not real. Toward the end of our rocks conversation, Casey admitted that -- at times -- the lockdown drills can be scary."I just don't know what you're supposed to do," she said,"when you're staring at a gun in your face.
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