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American parents, how big a concern are school shootings for you? (feddit.org)
submitted 10 months ago by Blaze@feddit.org to c/AskUSA@discuss.online
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Bringing this topic up in the context of the latest school shooting in Wisconsin

Article with some data for 2024: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-17/us-school-shootings-2024-in-numbers/104734714

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[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I couldn't even stand the thought of getting used to it as a statistically insignificant threat so we emigrated. Just on general principles.

[–] morphballganon@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Where to?

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Our only practical options were the UK and the Philippines, and we went with the UK. Pretty happy with the decision overall, even though this place has its own issues.