Weapons in Schools: A Growing Pattern We Can’t Ignore

In this episode, Kelly and Ethan unpack a troubling series of real-world incidents involving students bringing everything from replica weapons to loaded firearms onto school campuses.

They explore the critical question of intent, why these items are being brought in the first place, and how each situation may signal a deeper pathway to violence. From “harmless” lookalikes to ghost guns, the conversation highlights why schools can’t afford to dismiss these events as simple mistakes, and what must happen next to truly address the growing pattern.