For every problem, there is a solution which is simple, neat, and wrong.  — H.L. Mencken

I wanted to draw attention to this recently published FBI perspective on “school shooters”, which is a succinct term for students who suddenly snap, go to school armed, and kill their fellow classmates and/or school faculty.

http://www.fbi.gov/publications/school/school2.pdf

As an interesting FYI, there is also a terrorism newspaper archive now available to the general public.

http://www.theterrorismarchive.com/Home.aspx

While dull, assessments can be invaluable for the everyday layperson who suddenly wonders “Why did the government or authority in charge do such-and-such instead of so-and-so?  Doesn’t anyone have common sense?”  These perspectives give us insight into the general bureaucratic thought processes that may lead to policies appearing illogical on the outside.