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RE: Realistic Aims
I wasn't saying I expected those in the classroom to react better, only that since there is a reaction they could have taken that would have prevented many deaths, we - as a society - should prepare ourselves to take that action in the future.
Heck yes I'd install one of those in my house. Why do you ask?
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RE: Realistic Aims
As for the treatment given, the reports I have read indicated he was seen a few times by psychologists for after various events, but nothing that would be considered serious counseling.
Also, modern humans have the fight aspect of fight or flight largely deprecated, since we so rarely face real threats like Cho. Although the correct response is to fight back, for someone that has never tried that before in their life, under less stressful situations (like a bully), it is hard to cope with such an extreme condition. It is easy to say to fight back as a group, but how do you coordinate it when there is a shooter in the room. Yelling 'Get him!' is a guarantee to be next. I think you are also downplaying the unbelief that comes with something horrific like this. Not there, it is easy to say you would react well and sacrifice yourself for the others. Remember, the only passengers that fought back during 9/11 were the ones that knew how it would end via cell phone, and they had the advantage of suprise on their captors.
As to your suggestion of the security system, I think that is an idea that sounds great on paper. Would you install one in your house, in case a gunman made entry?
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