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> that probably happens more than swatting attacks in the USA This assumption might be worth re-evaluating. https://www.theverge.com/2013/4/23/4253014/swattin
by greyface- 5y ago
> that probably happens more than swatting attacks in the USA
This assumption might be worth re-evaluating.
https://www.theverge.com/2013/4/23/4253014/swatting-911-prank-wont-stop-hackers-celebrities https://www.theverge.com/2013/4/23/4253014/swatting-911-pran... (2013):
> The FBI estimates there are around 400 swatting attacks a year
https://www.fbi.gov/about/partnerships/office-of-partner-engagement/active-shooter-incidents-graphics https://www.fbi.gov/about/partnerships/office-of-partner-eng... (2018):
> 277 FBI-designated active shooter incidents that occurred in the United States from 2000 to 2018
- MattGaiser 5y agoThe FBI definition of active shooter incident excludes a lot of cases: https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/active-shooter-incidents-in-the-us-2020-070121.pdf/view https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/active-shooter-incidents... See page three.
- greyface- 5y agoThe exclusions on page 3 are: * Self-defense * Gang violence * Drug violence * Contained residential or domestic disputes * Controlled barricade/hostage situations * Crossfire as a byproduct of another ongoing criminal act * An action that appeared not to have put other people in peril None of these would describe a situation in which "a guy is going around killing people".
- mcguire 5y agoAll of those except the first and last describe a situation in which "a guy is going around killing people" and would call for an active response from the police. The guy is just not doing it in the way separated out as "an active shooter".