On Friday in Newtown, Connecticut, a shooter visited an elementary school, killing a total of 26 innocent people.  Among these 26, twenty were kindergartners.  The remaining six were teachers, the school principal and the shooter’s mother.

Today, McIntosh held a moment of silence in order to pay our respects for the lives that were lost on Friday.  Several students also wore green and white, the school colors of Sandy Hook Elementary, in order to pay homage to the many lives lost.  McIntosh also performed a code red drill to educate students about protocol during a threat  inside the building.

Although much of the country is united for this cause, human nature has caused yet another controversy to arise.  Should the government ban all weapon use period, or should the staff of businesses and schools be both armed and trained in order to prevent future attacks?

Many Americans believe that in order to keep people safe, all weapons should be banned.  However, in the past, has this worked? All schools, along with other public places like movie theaters,  already have signs that prohibit weapons on the premises.

Ultimately, no matter what rules and regulations that are put in place, people will get killed.  The question is, however, what action can Americans take to lessen the death toll.

Two of the twenty funerals will be held today for the victims of the shooting.