I won't speak as to whether the Act in question is worthwhile. However, does this statistic cover whether the football deaths were in the course of classes and school-run activities, or merely at the school?
One counter-argument to this (your?) reasoning would be that kids are going to play physical games, and limiting them to games that are controlled, and unlike guns, were not developed for the purpose of killing is advisable, even if those games still can kill. I'm not sure that's a sufficient reason, and I agree that the statistic causes me pause, but I'd also want to see the trends on these stats across time and with local, state, and federal laws that apply mentioned.
Oh, and if they create a football-free school, can I go back in time and enroll?
In the course of classes?
One counter-argument to this (your?) reasoning would be that kids are going to play physical games, and limiting them to games that are controlled, and unlike guns, were not developed for the purpose of killing is advisable, even if those games still can kill. I'm not sure that's a sufficient reason, and I agree that the statistic causes me pause, but I'd also want to see the trends on these stats across time and with local, state, and federal laws that apply mentioned.
Oh, and if they create a football-free school, can I go back in time and enroll?