School Shootings are Not Senseless & Other Essays on Violence

Many people say school shootings and other murderous rampages are senseless violence. This set of five essays, which is 46 pages long, shows that murderous rampages are not senseless to those who commit them. To the gunmen, the rampages not only make sense, but they give enormous satisfaction. They also are the end points of a long period of thinking and planning.

These essays also show how three factors are key to the prevention of violence. These factors are relationships, self-regulation, and belief systems. Many people can work with these ideas each in their own personal and professional lives to contribute to violence prevention.