# School Shootings on The No Agenda Show

School Shootings comes up in 46 chapters across 44 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2009 to February 2026.

- **Chapters:** 46
- **Episodes:** 44
- **Discussed:** March 2009 – February 2026
- **Related topics:** [Gun Control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-control.md), [Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [Mental Health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), [Ssris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ssris.md), [Columbine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/columbine.md), [Ssri](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ssri.md), [Texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [Transgender](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transgender.md), [Antidepressants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antidepressants.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 46

### OpenAI Canadian Shooting Investigation, Bot Writing Styles

- **Episode:** [1846: Thumbstick Flick](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1846-thumbstick-flick.md)
- **Published:** 2026-02-26
- **Time:** 1:00:58–1:04:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1846-thumbstick-flick/chapter/openai-canadian-shooting-investigation-bot-writing-styles.md

OpenAI faced questioning from Canadian officials after it was revealed the company banned a school shooter's account months before an attack but failed to notify police. The company defended its privacy protocols, stating the user's activity did not meet the "imminent risk" threshold at the time. Separately, a specific repetitive writing style used by AI bots on X and LinkedIn is identified.

Keywords: [openai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/openai.md), [chatgpt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatgpt.md), [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [school shooting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/school-shooting.md), [rcmp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rcmp.md), bot detection

### School Shooting Liability, Parental Responsibility, Transgender Suicide Rates

- **Episode:** [1845: Slave Slab](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1845-slave-slab.md)
- **Published:** 2026-02-22
- **Time:** 2:36:21–2:40:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1845-slave-slab/chapter/school-shooting-liability-parental-responsibility-transgender-suicide-rates.md

The trial of Colin Gray, the father of the Appalachee High School shooter, marks a shift toward holding parents criminally liable for providing weapons to their children. Separately, a report from an ER nurse discusses the high rates of suicidal ideation and medical complications among transgender patients. The segment criticizes the healthcare system for failing to provide adequate long-term support for individuals who undergo gender transition.

Keywords: appalachee high school, colin gray, [school shooting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/school-shooting.md), [transgender](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transgender.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), er nurse

### Tumbler Ridge Shooting, Canadian Transgender Gunman

- **Episode:** [1842: A Dog A Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1842-a-dog-a-day.md)
- **Published:** 2026-02-12
- **Time:** 1:38:07–1:52:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1842-a-dog-a-day/chapter/tumbler-ridge-shooting-canadian-transgender-gunman.md

An 18-year-old transgender shooter, Jesse Van Rootselar, killed eight people and injured 25 at a secondary school and a private home in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. The suspect, who began transitioning at age 12, killed their mother and stepbrother before targeting the school. The segment criticizes the US media for suppressing the story and the Canadian police for their focus on the shooter's preferred pronouns.

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### Tina Smith, Antidepressants, School Shooting Links

- **Episode:** [1734: MEGA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1734-mega.md)
- **Published:** 2025-01-30
- **Time:** 51:12–53:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1734-mega/chapter/tina-smith-antidepressants-school-shooting-links.md

Senator Tina Smith challenged Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his claims linking antidepressants to school shootings. Kennedy argued that the rise in mass shootings is coterminous with the introduction of SSRIs like Prozac and called for more study. Smith countered that scientific data shows no link, though the discussion notes that HIPAA rules make such data difficult for the public to verify.

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### Finland Gun Laws, Tim Walz Debate Claims

- **Episode:** [1700: Turban Tossing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1700-turban-tossing.md)
- **Published:** 2024-10-03
- **Time:** 1:15:39–1:18:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1700-turban-tossing/chapter/finland-gun-laws-tim-walz-debate-claims.md

The hosts address Tim Walz's praise of Finland's gun safety during the debate. They cite a listener in Finland who points out that the country recently suffered a school shooting and has a high murder rate per capita compared to other European nations, often linked to heavy alcohol consumption during long winters.

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### Georgia School Shooting, Parent Liability and Criminal Foreseeability

- **Episode:** [1693: Freedom Force](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1693-freedom-force.md)
- **Published:** 2024-09-08
- **Time:** 2:09:54–2:17:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1693-freedom-force/chapter/georgia-school-shooting-parent-liability-and-criminal-foreseeability.md

Colin Gray, the father of a Georgia school shooter, faces murder and involuntary manslaughter charges for allegedly gifting his son an AR-15 after being interviewed by the FBI. Legal analysts describe this as a "sea change" in American law toward "criminal foreseeability," where parents are held responsible for the reckless disregard of risks posed by their children.

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### Georgia School Shooting, Colt Gray and FBI Warnings

- **Episode:** [1692: Salted Ducks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1692-salted-ducks.md)
- **Published:** 2024-09-05
- **Time:** 2:33:09–2:38:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1692-salted-ducks/chapter/georgia-school-shooting-colt-gray-and-fbi-warnings.md

A 14-year-old student, Colt Gray, opened fire at Apalachee High School in Georgia, killing four people. The FBI revealed that Gray and his father had been questioned a year prior regarding online threats, but no arrest was made at the time. The hosts discuss the potential role of SSRIs in such tragedies and the political timing of the event relative to upcoming presidential debates.

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### Maryland School Shooting Thwarted and Transgender Identity Issues

- **Episode:** [1653: Twigs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1653-twigs.md)
- **Published:** 2024-04-21
- **Time:** 27:21–31:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1653-twigs/chapter/maryland-school-shooting-thwarted-and-transgender-identity-issues.md

Police in Rockville, Maryland, arrested 18-year-old Alex Yee for allegedly planning a mass shooting at a high school and elementary school. Yee, who identifies as transgender, reportedly wrote a 129-page memoir detailing the plan and had a history of psychiatric treatment. The hosts discuss the potential role of SSRIs and hormone treatments in such incidents, noting the proximity to the 25th anniversary of the Columbine shooting.

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### SSRIs and Potential Links to Youth Violence

- **Episode:** [1638: Test Tube Babies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1638-test-tube-babies.md)
- **Published:** 2024-02-29
- **Time:** 57:15–1:02:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1638-test-tube-babies/chapter/ssris-and-potential-links-to-youth-violence.md

A discussion on the 65% increase in antidepressant prescriptions for teenagers explores a psychological theory that SSRIs may provide depressed individuals with the energy to act on violent or suicidal thoughts. The segment also references a fictional Law & Order plot involving elite "vaccine parties" as a cultural reflection of the era.

Keywords: [ssri](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ssri.md), [antidepressants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antidepressants.md), [school shootings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/school-shootings.md), [law and order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/law-and-order.md), [psychology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychology.md)

### Jennifer Crumbley Conviction, Parental Liability and School Shootings

- **Episode:** [1634: Nukes in Space!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1634-nukes-in-space.md)
- **Published:** 2024-02-16
- **Time:** 2:00:53–2:03:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1634-nukes-in-space/chapter/jennifer-crumbley-conviction-parental-liability-and-school-shootings.md

In a landmark case, Jennifer Crumbley was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for her role in the 2021 Oxford High School shooting carried out by her son. This marks the first time a parent has been held criminally responsible for a child's mass shooting. The verdict sets a significant legal precedent for parental duty and the prevention of juvenile violence.

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### SSRI Side Effects and School Shootings

- **Episode:** [1558: Mediatized](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1558-mediatized.md)
- **Published:** 2023-05-25
- **Time:** 49:09–51:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1558-mediatized/chapter/ssri-side-effects-and-school-shootings.md

A former Pfizer pharmaceutical representative claims that Zoloft was known to increase the incidence of suicide attempts during the initial phase of treatment. The discussion connects the use of psychotropic drugs and SSRIs to the behavior of school shooters, noting a lack of media investigation into the medication history of perpetrators.

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### Belgrade School Shooting and Parental Responsibility

- **Episode:** [1552: Old Trout](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1552-old-trout.md)
- **Published:** 2023-05-04
- **Time:** 2:54:20–2:58:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1552-old-trout/chapter/belgrade-school-shooting-and-parental-responsibility.md

A 13-year-old boy in Belgrade, Serbia, opened fire at his school, killing eight children and a security guard. Because the suspect is below the legal age for criminal responsibility, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić is seeking to lower the age of responsibility and has ordered the arrest of the boy's father. The incident occurred despite Serbia's strict gun control laws.

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### Nashville School Shooting, Media Model, Pharmaceutical Concerns

- **Episode:** [1542: Digital Dementia](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1542-digital-dementia.md)
- **Published:** 2023-03-30
- **Time:** 1:37:27–1:40:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1542-digital-dementia/chapter/nashville-school-shooting-media-model-pharmaceutical-concerns.md

The hosts address the shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, criticizing the media's "outrage model." They highlight the high rates of medication among young people, noting that many shooters are prescribed SSRIs or stimulants like Adderall. They argue that the media avoids discussing pharmaceutical links because drug companies are major advertisers.

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### Uvalde Shooting Response, Gun Culture, Police Training Failure

- **Episode:** [1455: Systemic Rivals](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1455-systemic-rivals.md)
- **Published:** 2022-05-29
- **Time:** 2:29:57–2:32:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1455-systemic-rivals/chapter/uvalde-shooting-response-gun-culture-police-training-failure.md

The police response to the Uvalde, Texas school shooting is criticized as a "complete failure" of training and tactical execution. While international observers from Australia compare U.S. gun culture to big pharma marketing, local analysis suggests the responding officers failed to follow active shooter protocols despite having superior body armor.

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### Uvalde School Shooting, Media Politicization and Local News Coverage

- **Episode:** [1454: Green Transition](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1454-green-transition.md)
- **Published:** 2022-05-26
- **Time:** 3:16–10:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1454-green-transition/chapter/uvalde-school-shooting-media-politicization-and-local-news-coverage.md

The media response to the Uvalde, Texas school shooting is critiqued for immediate politicization rather than factual reporting. Analysis of local news coverage highlights a segment from KPIX where anchor Sarah Daunchy became visibly emotional while reading the names of victims, illustrating the professional challenges of reporting on tragedies.

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### Homeschooling Field Trips, Michigan School Shooting

- **Episode:** [1404: Flub Meister](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1404-flub-meister.md)
- **Published:** 2021-12-02
- **Time:** 2:43:59–2:45:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1404-flub-meister/chapter/homeschooling-field-trips-michigan-school-shooting.md

The hosts discuss the social aspects of homeschooling, including organized field trips to farms and dairies. This leads to a brief mention of a recent school shooting in Michigan and the rare occurrence of such violence within the homeschooling community.

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### Saugus High School Shooting, Santa Clarita Emergency Response

- **Episode:** [1191: No Sweat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1191-no-sweat.md)
- **Published:** 2019-11-21
- **Time:** 8:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1191-no-sweat/chapter/saugus-high-school-shooting-santa-clarita-emergency-response.md

A shooting occurred at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California, on November 14, 2019. The perpetrator used a .45 caliber revolver to shoot five students before turning the weapon on himself in a sequence lasting only 16 seconds. Local emergency response involved a massive deployment of LA County Fire Department personnel wearing bulletproof vests and multiple law enforcement agencies, leading to questions regarding the scale of the response relative to the duration of the event.

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### STEM School Shooting in Highlands Ranch, Colorado

- **Episode:** [1136: Spy Slut](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1136-spy-slut.md)
- **Published:** 2019-05-12
- **Time:** 1:44:42–1:51:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1136-spy-slut/chapter/stem-school-shooting-in-highlands-ranch-colorado.md

A shooting at a STEM charter school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, is analyzed through reports from local "boots on the ground" producers. The discussion focuses on the school's lack of security officers and counselors, the high salary of the principal, and the intense pressure placed on students in specialized STEM environments.

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### Columbine 20th Anniversary and Parental Fear

- **Episode:** [1130: Troll Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1130-troll-union.md)
- **Published:** 2019-04-21
- **Time:** 2:06:21–2:09:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1130-troll-union/chapter/columbine-20th-anniversary-and-parental-fear.md

A survivor of the Columbine shooting, now a teacher and mother, describes raising her 13-year-old daughter in a state of constant vigilance. The hosts criticize the "child abuse" of teaching a five-year-old to find hiding places in doctor's offices. They argue that the media and parents are unnecessarily traumatizing the next generation.

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### NBC News Segue, Trade War and School Shootings

- **Episode:** [1099: Wobama](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1099-wobama.md)
- **Published:** 2018-12-31
- **Time:** 1:52:10–1:53:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1099-wobama/chapter/nbc-news-segue-trade-war-and-school-shootings.md

NBC News is called out for an "awkward segue" that transitioned directly from a report on the economic impact of trade tariffs to a segment on record numbers of school shootings. The hosts argue this framing equates the "painful reality" of trade policy with the tragedy of mass violence. This style of reporting is viewed as a deliberate attempt to maintain a constant state of crisis for the audience.

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