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Never Forget Austin Metcalf. This young American athlete was brutally stabbed in the chest at a school track meet, his life stolen in a split second of pure savagery. While the killer sits convicted, the system that let knives into these events failed him completely. No more excuses for weak security and soft policies that endanger our kids.Austin was a star linebacker and track athlete with his whole future ahead, twin brother Hunter left behind to carry the pain. Families shouldn’t have to bury their children because adults refuse to protect them. This wasn’t random. It was the result of a culture that excuses violence and punishes the innocent.We see these tragedies too often in schools where discipline is gone and threats are ignored. Austin’s blood demands accountability from every school board and politician who prioritizes feelings over safety. Enough is enough. Our children deserve better than being targets.