School shooters: why do they do it?

<p>The killing of 19 children and two teachers in a Texas elementary school has put the spotlight back on gun control - for now. </p><br><p>But Robin Kowalski, a US-based professor of psychology who has studied school shooters, tells In the News that other factors are being overlooked, like rejection, bullying and mental health issues.</p><br><p>There are ways to tackle these problems. But when mental health is discussed in the context of mass shootings, it's more likely as a deflection from gun control proposals than with any genuine intention to tackle the problem. </p><br><p>Plus: Washington Correspondent Martin Wall on the investigation into police mishandling of the Robb Elementary shootings.</p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>