School shootings

To: Att. Mrs. Sussi 14, The Denver Post Colorado, 80001 From: Lars Allan Allanson 1, Strawberry Park Road Colorado, 80128 24th of April 2003

Hello Sussi I heard you are making an article about school shootings. I personally knew the two school shooters of Columbine High School, and i have some intel that might interest you. It is very difficult to make a perfect description of a school shooter. It all depends on the individual. People have different reasons to make a school shooting, but i feel like the most common profile of a school shooter is an outcast. In Eric and Harris’ coincidence did they were both get picked on in the school and maybe had a mental disorder. I also read other journals of school shooters and I have noticed that the majority has been bullied. So i believe that is a major factor in making a profile of a school shooter. You may ask me how teens can get homicidal and want to hurt other students. I think I have got the right answer. I believe that at one point in your life, no matter who you are. You are going to be at your lowest. You are going to feel depressed, and like you are in a big hole and cant get out of it. When you have been in that hole for a long time. The only thing left to do is to pull someone else in with you. I think that is what a lot of school shooters have done. Erich’s mother held a conference last month. Where she held a nice speech about how she is feeling today. She has first of all tried to process this tragedy for a long time, and now she was ready to apologize to the victims families. She is very sorry for her son's actions. To prevent school shootings in the future I believe we need to be more aware of our surroundings and a possible killer. Parents need to be more aware of their children activities. I also personally think that the state of America have to change the present gun laws. It is way too easy for kids to buy weapons or find their parents weapons. It may not be enough to prevent school shootings a 100 percent, but i am sure the number of school shooting will decrease a lot. If done as described. Regards Lars Allan