An Idea On Limiting Gun Violence

After the shooting at the Connecticut elementary school, many are asking the questions, why and how and what is the solution to making sure that this never happens again.

I have listened as many of the talking heads immediately go to some sort of gun control as the solution.  I watch on Facebook as others state that when God was taken from the public schools, it opened the door for this type of thing to happen. 

We all know that a twenty year old man with a history of mental disorders, took guns that his mother purchased legally, went to the local elementary school and began firing with an automatic weapon, killing twenty-six people, twenty of them children.

Michelle Mcloughlin / Reuters

What could be done to make sure that this never happens again?  Sadly, I think very little, however the odds of it happening again could be reduced. 

One idea might be to tie the purchase of a gun directly to your health records?  Instead of simply running a criminal background check (which would have done no good in Connecticut or most mass shootings), also have the purchaser sign a medical release form to order their medical records (with a $50 fee for the records).  If the records come back and have any type of mental condition, mood disorder, anxiety, etc, then that person would not be eligible for a weapon.

What about people who simply needed an anti-depressant during a rough time in their lives?  Place a ten year waiting period from the last prescription written before they can purchase a gun.

This step would not take guns from people but would help in not arming someone whose mind is not well.  It is my opinion that this one step would help.

As for God not being in our schools, I don't buy that.  God is within each and every one of us.  When a child or teacher filled with God enters a pubic school, then God is a part of that school.  When love and compassion is shown to a student by a teacher or one of their peers, then God is there.  When anyone can attend our public schools whether rich or poor, of whatever race or gender, of whatever background or family situation or whether handicapped or able, then God lives in our schools.  When we allow people of all religions and faiths to be a part of our public schools, then God lives in our schools.

Pray for our schools and for the safety of the children in each and every one.  There is no way to make our schools 100% safe.