Crazy people are unpredictable and do not choose to commit crazy actions based on fear of reprisals. There just isn't any way to prevent suicidal people from performing acts of violence on the way to suicide. The whole US military can't stop suicide bombers let alone a handful of armed teachers.
We need to continue to work on identifying these people before they do something horrific. Does that mean that once in a while schools are going to be seen as overreacting to jests? yes, but this is a smaller price to pay than not reacting to real threats.
We need to continue to work on identifying these people before they do something horrific. Does that mean that once in a while schools are going to be seen as overreacting to jests? yes, but this is a smaller price to pay than not reacting to real threats.