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In 1996, 17-year-old Aaron Stark of Denver, CO had made up his mind. He was going to become a school shooter. Before the days of Columbine, there weren\\u2019t metal detectors at every entrance or armed community services officers standing guard in American schools. In fact, it was relatively easy for a kid to bring a gun to school. Aaron had it all planned out. He knew exactly how he was going to get the weapon and in his mind, there was no turning back. But ultimately that is exactly what he did. We had a chance to speak with Aaron\\u2026and not from his prison cell, but instead on a Zoom call from the comfort of his own home.
\\nWritten by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Special thanks to Aaron Stark for participating in an exclusive interview and for sharing his perspective.\\xa0
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\\n\'I Was Almost a School Shooter.\' Man Pens Heartfelt Letter About Mental Health and Guns
\\nColorado father writes open letter after Parkland massacre: \'I was almost a school shooter\'
\\nMan says he was almost a school shooter, reflects on Uvalde tragedy
\\nAlmost A School Shooter, Now An Advocate For Hope | KPBS Public Media
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\\nOpening Track: \\u201cAmbient Cave\\u201d by Lance Conrad\\xa0
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