I don't believe that banning guns would have stopped this or other tragedies. Even if outlawed, there would always be ways to get them. Heck how long have drugs been outlawed.

I don't believe that had the other students had their guns with them that this tragedy would have been lessened, in fact I would fear worse. I can imagine that in all the confusion of hearing gunshots, seeing people down, seeing others with guns drawn that it might have become an all out shoot out, with many innocents shooting other innocents. I can imagine the difficulty the police would have coming upon a scene such as that. So I also don't believe in carrying guns.

I believe that mental illness needs to be taken seriously and better attempts made to treat those with it. And to detect it at an earlier age. And medication without counseling is NOT an answer. Counseling and talking are the best avenues for helping people deal with problems in life.