Whether it’s arming teachers or working on what’s wrong with our society we have to make some progress toward ending such violence. A roundup of editorials Friday takes a look at the issue.

Opinions from the right:

Arming teachers would gain line of defense vs. shooters

From The National Review::Teachers could be taught to be a first line of defense against someone firing a gun at school.

The motives behind the massacre

From columnist Patrick Buchanan: We can’t expect an end to such violence if we do nothing about the sorry state of American society.

Heartbreak of Parkland school shooting must bring action 

From the Florida Sun-Sentinel: There is only one way to look at it – We have failed our kids.

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