School Shooting Data Analysis and Reports

This Substack focuses on data-driven analysis and reports on school shootings, leveraging the K-12 School Shooting Database and other sources to propose preventive measures. It includes insights on patterns, security failures, legislative impacts, parental responsibility, and the efficacy of school safety protocols and training.

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“Cold Dead Hands”: Teen shooter believed he had gun rights at school

0 implied HN points • 25 Mar 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Rights School Security State Laws Judicial system
  1. The teen shooter believed he had gun rights at school based on his interpretation of the Second Amendment, showcasing the influence of strong pro-gun beliefs.
  2. The limitations of reporting apps were evident in this case - despite prior reports and suspicions, without concrete evidence, actions like suspension or expulsion couldn't be taken.
  3. The case highlights issues with state laws, such as lax regulation of gun kits and the ability for individuals to refuse house searches, impacting efforts to prevent gun violence.

The ‘Matrix Problem’ for School Security

0 implied HN points • 23 Mar 23
🚌 Education School Security Training Equipment Incidents Safety
  1. The 'Matrix Problem' in school security occurs when staff are unprepared to handle an armed assailant at security checkpoints or during searches.
  2. Success in addressing school shooting threats hinges on staff having formal training, appropriate equipment, and taking the threat seriously.
  3. Ensuring school security requires proper training and equipment for staff, avoiding forcing unprepared personnel into security roles.

Swatting Schools: Serial hoaxes causing real dangers

0 implied HN points • 12 Feb 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Public Safety Law enforcement Emergency Response Education Technology
  1. Swatting schools with hoax calls creates real dangers by triggering massive police responses to false threats.
  2. The nationwide pattern of hoax calls involve looped recordings to create panic and high-priority police responses.
  3. Response to these hoax incidents requires better situational awareness, such as intelligence sharing, school verification, and efficient response scaling.

Five Years After Marshall County High School Shooting

0 implied HN points • 23 Jan 23
📰 News School Shootings Security Measures Data Analysis Gun Violence
  1. School security planning needs to account for attacks during transition periods, not just inside classrooms.
  2. Installing metal detectors can inadvertently create vulnerabilities by congregating students in one area, mimicking the scenario that attackers may plan for.
  3. Banning backpacks in response to school shootings may not completely address the issue, as alternative carrying methods can still be exploited.

“One Second From Columbine”: Connecting the Dots Before School Shootings

0 implied HN points • 19 Aug 22
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics School Shootings Threat assessment
  1. Elected officials and agencies failed to 'connect the dots' to prevent tragic events like school shootings.
  2. Warning signs are often missed before school shootings, showing failures in communication and threat assessment.
  3. Efforts to prevent school shootings include encouraging reporting of threats, implementing crisis response protocols, and promoting safe storage of firearms.
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Kids in Crosshairs: Sniper Attacks on Schools

0 implied HN points • 26 Apr 22
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics School Shootings Gun Violence Public Safety National Security
  1. Sniper attacks on schools are extremely dangerous and present a worst-case scenario with little opportunity for escape or defense.
  2. Many past incidents dating back to 1979 show that sniper attacks on K-12 schools have occurred before, further highlighting the severity of this issue.
  3. The presence of multiple weapons, planning, and vulnerability of targets in school shootings like the one at Edmund Burke School underscores the ongoing threat to children, calling for urgent action from policymakers.

2021: Breaking School Shooting Records

0 implied HN points • 30 Dec 21
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Violence School Shootings Threat assessment Community Impact
  1. 2021 set a new record for gun violence at K-12 schools in the US with 249 incidents, more than double the numbers from previous years.
  2. The majority of school shooting incidents in 2021 resulted from student disputes that escalated into violence, rather than pre-planned attacks.
  3. School shootings in 2021 showed a shift in nature, with incidents more likely to occur during the school day or at events like football games, involving younger perpetrators and victims.

K-12 School Shooting Database 3.0

0 implied HN points • 01 Oct 20
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Violence Data Collection Public Safety Criminal Justice
  1. The K-12 School Shooting Database is now an independent research project with a website not affiliated with any government agency, documenting instances of gun violence on school property since 1970.
  2. The database includes various types of incidents beyond traditional school shootings, such as gang violence, domestic disputes, and accidents, providing a comprehensive view of gun violence in schools.
  3. The data collected by the database includes detailed information on the locations of shootings on school property, outcomes of incidents, victim and shooter demographics, offering a unique level of detail for analysis.

Year End Summary: School Shootings in 2019

0 implied HN points • 31 Dec 19
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Violence School Shootings
  1. School shootings in 2019 saw a shift from high-profile mass killings to more isolated incidents targeting specific victims.
  2. In 2019, a number of potential deadly attacks were prevented by quick actions from individuals like students, teachers, and law enforcement officers.
  3. Despite a high number of gunfire incidents at schools in 2019, there were fewer fatalities than in 2018, emphasizing the importance of immediate attention and resources in any gun-related incident.

Saugus High School Shooting: Early Analysis

0 implied HN points • 14 Nov 19
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics School Shootings Law enforcement Emergency Response Crime Trends Gun Violence
  1. Frequent occurrence: This shooting is 70th gun-related incident at a K-12 school this year and the 5th 'active shooter' incident of 2019.
  2. Quick response: Police, Fire, and EMS arrived at the scene within 2 minutes of the shooting, demonstrating effective emergency response.
  3. Security challenges: School campus layout affects lockdown procedures; the shooter being a student poses security challenges due to their familiarity with the campus.

Focus On What Prevented School Shootings

0 implied HN points • 12 Aug 19
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Violence
  1. Efforts should focus on studying and learning from incidents where quick action prevented school shootings from occurring.
  2. Government reports should not only analyze mass shootings with high body counts, but also incidents where swift intervention stopped violence.
  3. Studying a broader range of data on school gun violence can lead to better policies and recommendations by considering incidents where lives were saved through fast actions.

Details of all 95 School Shootings in 2018

0 implied HN points • 28 Dec 18
📰 News Crime School Shootings
  1. 2018 saw a record number of 95 school shootings, though not all were indiscriminate attacks like infamous cases like Columbine or Sandy Hook. Disputes that escalated into shootings were common.
  2. The broad and inclusive definition of 'school shooting' aims to gather extensive data for analysis. Researchers can filter data for specific types of incidents, such as suicides, bullying, or gang violence.
  3. Analyzing the 2018 incidents shows a complex picture - shootings occured for various reasons in different cities, involving students, teachers, non-students, and ex-lovers. There is no clear connection between the incidents.

Toy Guns and School Shooting Statistics

0 implied HN points • 11 Dec 18
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics School Shootings Data Analysis Gun Violence Policy Implications
  1. Including toy guns in school shooting data can lead to a broader understanding of the issue.
  2. Determining the criteria for including or excluding data in a dataset is crucial for creating reliable and objective information.
  3. Examples of fatal incidents involving toy guns show the significance of including them in databases for comprehensive analysis.

Mass Shootings: Entered the Postmodern Era

0 implied HN points • 09 Nov 18
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Mass Shootings Postmodernism Social media Gun Violence Policy
  1. Postmodernism reflects a genre so well-understood that a creative commentary space emerges around it, like in art, film, or architecture.
  2. Postmodernism extends beyond art into societal norms and genres once they are firmly established.
  3. Mass shootings have become so familiar that they fit into a known genre with expected responses, creating a postmodern cycle.

School Shootings: Better Data, Better Decisions

0 implied HN points • 30 Sep 18
🚌 Education Database Research Methods Data Analysis School Shootings
  1. There is a lack of accurate and consolidated statistical data on school shootings in the USA.
  2. The K-12 School Shooting Database was created to address this data gap by including detailed incident information and sources for further research.
  3. The database collects data from various sources, filters incidents, and provides interactive analysis tools for users to generate more accurate reports and make informed decisions.

A Founding Fathers-Approved Gun Control Plan

0 implied HN points • 25 Feb 18
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Control Regulations
  1. The gun control debate centers around balancing constitutional rights with societal safety. Citizens have the right to hunt, shoot for sport, and defend their homes, but not to shoot at other citizens in public areas.
  2. Historically, the type of firearms the Founding Fathers had in mind were limited to slow-firing weapons like flintlock muskets. Modern firearms serve various purposes, but some are designed specifically for mass shootings.
  3. Proposed legal models for hunting and sport shooting include break-action shotguns and black powder rifles. These firearms provide utility for hunters and sport shooters while minimizing risk in the hands of mass shooters.

Popular Nonsense: Armed Vets in Schools

0 implied HN points • 16 Feb 18
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Security Policy Violence Budget Veterans
  1. Suggesting armed veterans as a solution to prevent school violence may seem simple, but it's actually a complex and expensive proposal.
  2. Putting armed veterans in schools would cost billions of dollars annually, larger than many government program budgets, and may not make schools much safer due to their size and layout.
  3. Although many veterans are honorable, statistically, some have been involved in mass shootings, highlighting the potential risks of having armed veterans in schools.

Active Shooter: Armed Samaritans Present More Risks than Reward

0 implied HN points • 13 Nov 17
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Control Law enforcement Public Safety Crisis response
  1. Armed citizens responding to active shooters can create more risks than rewards due to confusion, stress, and lack of situational awareness.
  2. Even well-trained soldiers and police officers can make fatal mistakes under extreme stress, which highlights the challenges for armed civilians in chaotic situations.
  3. Identifying the shooter in a crisis is complex; drawing a firearm quickly escalates dangers and can lead to unintended consequences, emphasizing the importance of thoughtful decision-making in high-pressure scenarios.

Terrorism: Predictable isn’t Preventable

0 implied HN points • 01 Nov 17
  1. Terrorist attacks are predictable but not preventable, with disenfranchised individuals resorting to various forms of violence in public places worldwide.
  2. Detection, protection of infrastructure, and sharing information are key strategies for counter-terrorism organizations like DHS, focusing on prediction rather than prevention.
  3. While prevention of all types of attacks may be impossible, individuals need to be prepared, aware of their surroundings, and have plans in case of emergencies or threats.