My book is anecdotal, you can agree with me or not. I do not give legal advice and I am not an expert.
BUT
Those who are experts in law and order do recommend what I did. Have you read The Gift of Fear by a security expert? The administration in my case got it wrong with retaliation against me. Some moving parts they took seriously and got right.
So, I have included in this blog edition "expert advice". Sandy Hook Promise came out of the deaths at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012. Whether you believe it was a staged event or real, one way or the other, crimes were committed. At what stage could it have been stopped. Even staged events are crimes and somebody knows.
I do not agree with the gun control narrative to blame the gun or punish all gun owners. This is America. Did you know guns helped against the British? It was not just a tea party.
As in Newport News in 2023 and, two days ago, in South Carolina, two mothers (one convicted and received jail time; one facing jail time if convicted) have been held accountable for their 6 year old children bringing the mother's gun to school. They are not white supremacists either.
So hold the individuals who break the law accountable, not every gun owner. Do you want your car or license taken because your "six degrees of separation neighbor" caused death on the Garden State Parkway? ( See other posts).
Sandy Hook Promise has a report line. Use it when needed. This brief review talks about trusted adults. That is a key ingredient in child assault prevention of any kind.
I look at the news reports on school shootings and see patterns. This study (probably very expensive) in the link below also looked at news reports of school shootings, averted and completed, then performed statistical analysis.
Their take: leakage of information helps avert the tragedy.
My take has always been: Someone gets a piece of the puzzle to share. SPEAK UP if they pretend not to hear you.
Their take: Grievance against someone or a group is the most common reason for the vengeance.
My take: When parents speak about their teachers being the "B word" and out to get the child, pay attention. Vengeful people are not your friend.
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An evaluation of completed and averted school shootings - PMC https://share.google/YiiyyPhnRKWvbSxfR
What is your take? Share information with others because the a vengeful person is already in the planning stage. Listen for leakage.
Marian R. Carlino
August 21, 2026