The recent school shooting in Parkland, FLA, has placed gun control back in the spotlight. Many news outlets have discussed the pros and cons for gun ownership, with people interpreting the issue very broadly. However, what is increasingly obtaining momentum is the potential push for educators to carry and/or have access to guns in schools.
Advocates for these measures claim this will increase protection and provide a level of safety in response to other potential school shootings. The other side argues that this response is unwarranted and potentially dangerous due to the lack of training using firearms. In-between these two opposite spectrums, students across the nation conducted a walkout that occurred March 14th at 10:00 AM for 17 minutes to honor the memory of 17 students who were killed in that horrific incident. Additionally, their walkout symbolized the push for the following: banning assault weapons; required universal background checks before any gun sales; and passing legislation that would allow courts to disarm people who display signs of violent behavior.
Unfortunately, what is getting lost in this rhetoric is the fact that although our young people are voicing their concerns, they are at ages where they cannot vote. However, as Millennials, we are at the prime age where we can control the fate of these decisive decisions. We are in a unique position where we are old enough to advocate on their behalf, yet astute enough to navigate the social and political constraints that come with be an advocate.
While some of us (in our early to mid-20’s) are still in the mindset of establishing our careers and essentially finding ourselves, others (late 20’s-30’s) are coming into our own and starting to obtain professional accolades that can assist in making the types of changes we have always dreamed about establishing.
As our reach and empowerment on social and political changes continues to grow, I ask that we constantly reflect on what we hear from all angles (politically, socially and by age-range). We all need to understand that WE are not only the ones who will dictate the types of legislation that will not only affect gun access/control, but also the ones who will dictate the way it gets interrupted and utilized in our schools.
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