I grew up in the wake of columbine, as a teen in the 2000's. Weird time. Like someone on true anon said it best:

In a weird way this was the real end of America. Everyone in power punted on the chance to offer any meaningful remedy for school shootings, they eventually became normalized, and every other horrifying event that has occurred since is offered the same response that was offered to Columbine- thoughts and prayers.