School violence has become a very popular issue these days. From tragic school shootings to unexpected stabbings, the safety of every school is at risk. From the Columbine High School shooting in 1999 to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012 and the recent stabbings in April, school violence has not diminished. The time to act is now, because if action is not taken, these problems will persist. Before school violence becomes too common among students and intruders, restrictions and plans need to be implemented now. School shootings have been a crime for some time, but over the past three years they have unfortunately become a more common problem. On April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, a shooting occurred ("Columbine"). This shooting was done by two teenagers who attended Columbine. The teens' reasoning behind this crime was because they were harassed by students at Columbine High School. This was a very tragic event for Columbine High School. With 13 people killed and 20 injured, it left its mark on the community. After this shooting, the two teenagers committed suicide. School shootings are a very serious problem, and for years after shootings like Columbine, the atmosphere of the school as well as the community is damaged. The Columbine High School shooting is considered the worst mass shooting in U.S. history (“Columbine”). Schools never fully recover from tragic events like school shootings; however, more prevention can be done to reduce the risk of school shootings. In the town of Newtown, Connecticut, on December 14, 2012, another very tragic school shooting occurred. Adam Lanza first started his shooting spree by killing his moth...... middle of paper ......d to the states to ensure they will share background check information with the national background check system ("Now"). Placing greater restrictions on who can purchase guns will reduce gun violence in communities and help keep guns out of schools. If restrictions on If gun use, as well as safety plans for schools, are not implemented now, the amount of violence will go nowhere but increase. This year alone there have been 11 shootings. in schools ("School Shootings") By implementing Obama's plan nationally, school violence as well as gun violence will decrease. With increased safety in schools and on the streets, better. mental health care provided to students and society, as well as greater restriction on gun purchases, Obama's plan is sure to keep guns out of schools as well as out of the hands of criminals..