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...share the staff's distress in the wake of the Littleton tragedy. And we concur that more must be done to keep weapons out of the hands of juveniles. However, the staff lets its emotion cloud its reason when it makes vague, blanket demands for stricter gun control legislation...
There are many complicated factors that fed into the tragedy in Littleton. It is too easy to simply blame guns and fall back on standard gun-control rhetoric. Rather, concerned citizens ought to look deeper and discern the less obvious forces that are feeding this country's epidemic of violence. --Noah D. Oppenheim '00 Adam M. Taub...
...shooting in Littleton, Colo. last week was a shock to the hearts and minds of people across America. Our hearts are with the people and students of Littleton. The eighth fatal school shooting in 18 months, it has brought the issues of violence and mental health among teenagers to the forefront as never before...
With a possible third suspect at large, it has become increasingly clear that these acts of violence are not isolated or spontaneous--officials report that the youths involved in the Littleton shooting may have been planning the massacre for over a year. These tragedies are the result of severe emotional distress among teens with access to an impressive arsenal of weapons...
Perhaps, the Littleton massacre was a fluke. Perhaps, while it could have happened anywhere, it will not be repeated. But the fact remains that it seems to be art of deadly pattern of alienation and violence which must be addressed...