Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students have been all over the airwaves and the internet with a great point: it’s not their job to stop mass shooters. After all, they are kids. They have to be taken care of. They should be focused on learning. It’s not their job to keep themselves safe. They can’t be expected to stop the shooting . . .
The teachers have made it clear, it’s not their job to keep the students safe from mass shooters. They are teachers, not police. Their job is to teach kids. They can’t be expected to stop the shooting.
Local police have made it clear (by their inaction) that it’s not their job to deal with mass shooters. They are overwhelmed.They don’t have the resources or the training. It’s too dangerous for their officers, and they can’t be expected to be there in time to stop the shooting.
Federal law enforcement has made it clear that mass shooters aren’t their problem. They don’t have the jurisdiction, they can’t be everywhere, and they can’t be expected to follow up every lead. They certainly can’t be expected to be there on scene to stop the shooting.
So if it’s not the students, teachers, police, or feds job to protect our children, to stop the shooting, whose job is it?