Gun restrictions are crucial in the fight against school shootings. With the alarming and continuous rise in gun violence, specifically in an educational environment, it’s clear that stronger regulations and restrictions can help prevent these tragedies. By implementing measures such as thorough background checks, waiting periods, and restrictions, we can reduce the likelihood of firearms falling into the wrong hands at the sake of innocent people. We can limit access to guns, particularly for individuals who may pose a threat because of emotional instability or a history of violence. Having a waiting period can also ensure that individuals are not manically and impulsively acting purely on emotional motives.  It is important to foster a culture of responsibility around gun ownership. Educating the public about safe storage, and practices, and encouraging awareness is mandatory to prevent gun misuse. The statistics surrounding gun violence are alarming. In the United States, tens of thousands of lives are lost each year due to gun-related incidents. The stricter the gun laws, the more we could potentially reduce tragic outcomes. By looking at other countries with more strict gun laws and higher restrictions, we can see the effect that taking these precautions has. Countries like Australia and the United Kingdom have taken intense gun prevention measures and now seeing a drastic decline in gun violence. The United States is known for having more lenient gun laws than most countries, and we can see a correlation with the highest number of school shootings in the United States as well. In summary, more stringent gun laws can help create a safer environment in schools by limiting access to firearms, deterring potential shooters, and promoting responsible ownership. When lives are being lost daily, there should be no hesitation to take any measures necessary to prevent this from happening. Schools should be a safe place for students and never a place where they should fear for their lives.