Another School Shooting in the US

[LP]

Not quite right LP; ammunition must be stored separately but there is no requirement to render firearms inoperable.  Inspections are conducted regularly and there is no discretion if the security requirements aren't followed; the shooter's licence is cancelled and firearms confiscated on the spot. 

As for people arming themselves, there's never been a safer time to live in Victoria and, as my defence tactics instructor was fond of saying, if you arm yourself, it's likely that the baddies will take your weapon and use it against you.

Cheers DJC, it's a long long time since I looked into all this stuff, more than 20 years.

This unsafe perception is caused by the media and social media, it should be made accountable for reporting untruths or selective reporting. The statistics are pretty clear that crime in general is down despite the media sensationalism.