Regret – the Story of Jeff Weise Essay Example

violent flash videos and being a fan of Marilyn Manson. These extreme interests caused concern for many American parents.

While we do not believe that Manson's music is responsible for school shootings, it may impact the outlook on life of individuals with weaker minds, such as Jeff Weise. Jeff, also known as 'Regret', created and posted violent short films online with murder and death as their central themes.

The initial of the two videos features a clown and another person encountering each other beneath a street lamp. The camera shifts downward to show their feet when, suddenly, an abundance of blood is seen cascading down the screen, signifying the conclusion of the short film. The second video involves a man who ignites his cigarette, retrieves a firearm from his bag, and randomly shoots individuals on the street. It is incredibly disturbing.

Jeff Weise's fate was similar to that of the protagonist in his film. On March 21st, he killed nine people at Red Lake Senior High School in Minnesota after previously killing his grandfather and his grandfather's girlfriend, stealing a security vest, pistol, shotgun, and police car. He encountered an unarmed security guard at the school entrance with a metal detector and shot them. Additionally, he threw a grenade at a police car and shot a Ku Klux Klan member in the head before ultimately ending his own life by shooting himself in the head.

Despite the significant investment in safety measures, including metal detectors, there is still a false sense of security regarding violence and school shootings. The perpetrator smiled and waved goodbye to victims before randomly shooting people at a school. Upon entering a classroom, he engaged

police officers resulting in injuries on both sides. It is unknown how severe the perpetrator's wounds were, but ultimately he took his own life by pointing the gun towards his chin and pulling the trigger. This tragic event highlights the need for increased awareness and action regarding school safety.

Despite the presence of metal detectors in schools, determined psychopaths like Jeff can still carry out school shootings. Even if there is an unarmed guard, as demonstrated in this particular case. The prevention of such tragedies lies in addressing the root cause before students even develop such violent thoughts or become psychopaths. This requires a change in American society, where guns should not hold as much influence as they do now. Thus, the American gun policy needs to be revised in order to prevent future school shootings.