What kind of speculations do researchers offer about the motives of shooters who commit violence in school? How can we make schools safer without unnecessarily targeting those who would not seriously threaten their classmates?

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What will be an ideal response?

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Answers may vary.A number of reforms and programs have been attempted: requiring school uniforms, beefing up security measures, passing tougher gun laws, offering violence prevention programs, and restricting access to violent movies, among others. Another promising approach involves reducing the influences that are commonly seen in school shootings-particularly bullying-while being attentive to particular interest in violent themes and the experience of loss and trauma among students. Providing a school environment that greatly reduces bullying while offering safe and effective help for students experiencing loss would facilitate assistance for many students rather than identifying (often mistakenly) the potential school shooter.