After the Sandy Hook Elementary School Massacre in 2012, many security measures were taken in American schools and shootings became a worrying idea for students. Shooting incidents recorded in January 2014 reached 11 in US schools, while classroom and campus closures are more common. Alerts have become daily in different educational establishments. Mayors Against Illegal Guns, a gun control advocacy organization, reports that recorded shooting incidents in 2013 reached 28 in U.S. schools and colleges (TheGuardian, 2014). Since January 20 As of this year, a shooting or lockdown has occurred daily in American schools. The killing of 12 students in a 1999 shooting at Columbine High School is included. People died twice: on January 25, a shooting at a shopping center near Washington resulted in the deaths of two people and the suicide of the 19-year-old shooter, and on January 26, a police officer from the State Police Pennsylvania State was shot. by a 16-year-old car thief while the first was watching the second's vehicle (TheGuardian, 2014). School Shootings As the media covers 24/7 crimes focusing on the criminals' backgrounds, the possibility of future tragedies increases; unstable people may be attracted to these types of incidents (Muschert and Sumiala, 2012). This issue is addressed by school principals, superintendents, board members, and other school administrators. Emergency plans and procedures were put in place for staff and students to be prepared in times of crisis (Muschert and Sumiala, 2012). Such procedures will certainly save lives in an emergency and they are... middle of paper ......tion of the sanctity of human life and easy access to firearms in families represented in many shooting and American video games. Movies are cited among the leading reasons for gun violence in the United States by foreign and domestic experts (Langman, 2009). But gun advocates point out that shooters often choose gun-free zones, like colleges and schools, because they can cause unlimited damage and escape easily. Mental health disorders are omnipresent among the student population. It is essential that school districts have appropriate procedures and guidelines that both identify what they must do and clarify what services must be provided by other systems. With effective procedures and guidelines in place, schools can master this complex topic and become an effective collaborative partner in providing services to vulnerable students...