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What We Mean When We Say...Mass Shooting vs Active Shooting

Jeff-alytics • 19 implied HN points • 25 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Violence
  1. Active shootings and mass shootings are not the same; they have distinct definitions.
  2. Active shootings involve ongoing incidents with intent to kill people, while mass shootings involve multiple victims in a single incident.
  3. It's important to correctly differentiate between active shootings and mass shootings to understand the nuances of gun violence data.

December 5, 2024

Letters from an American • 17 implied HN points • 06 Dec 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Violence
  1. The assassination of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has sparked outrage and debate about the power that big insurance companies have over people's lives. Many people feel anger towards these companies for prioritizing profits over patient care.
  2. UnitedHealthcare is facing numerous lawsuits and criticism for denying coverage and using flawed algorithms that frequently reject claims. This raises serious concerns about the practices of health insurance companies.
  3. There is growing public frustration with how government and big businesses interact, which is highlighted by this incident. People are starting to push back against the influence of wealthy executives on healthcare and regulations.

School shootings are a gun violence problem, not a gender identity issue

School Shooting Data Analysis and Reports • 0 implied HN points • 28 Mar 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Violence
  1. School shootings are primarily a gun violence problem, not a gender identity issue, as historical instances include both males and females carrying out such attacks.
  2. Female school shooters are rarer but have been involved in planned school shootings over the last 50 years, highlighting the need for comprehensive prevention strategies.
  3. The shooter in the recent Nashville incident was a 28-year-old woman, deviating from the typical profile of school shooters, who are usually current or former students in their teens or early 20s.

The Other School Shootings: Gun Violence at America’s Poorest Schools

School Shooting Data Analysis and Reports • 0 implied HN points • 24 Jan 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Violence
  1. Many school shootings happen at America's poorest schools, which receive little attention compared to high-profile incidents at suburban schools.
  2. Under-resourced schools with below-average performance and high proportions of Black and economically disadvantaged students are disproportionately affected by gun violence.
  3. There's a troubling lack of action and attention towards preventing school shootings in vulnerable, low-income schools, highlighting systemic issues and the need for broader societal change.

Five Years After Marshall County High School Shooting

School Shooting Data Analysis and Reports • 0 implied HN points • 23 Jan 23
📰 News 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.
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Kids in Crosshairs: Sniper Attacks on Schools

School Shooting Data Analysis and Reports • 0 implied HN points • 26 Apr 22
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Violence
  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

School Shooting Data Analysis and Reports • 0 implied HN points • 30 Dec 21
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Violence
  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

School Shooting Data Analysis and Reports • 0 implied HN points • 01 Oct 20
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Violence
  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.

COVID, Columbine, Copycats, and Counting School Shootings

School Shooting Data Analysis and Reports • 0 implied HN points • 20 Apr 20
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Violence
  1. Columbine High School Massacre remains culturally significant, influencing school shootings for years with no meaningful legislation or reform.
  2. Copycat school shooting incidents like the recent plot by a Russian teen reflect a global impact of events like Columbine.
  3. Viral tweets about school shootings can be misleading, and it's important to fact-check information to understand the true extent of school violence.

Year End Summary: School Shootings in 2019

School Shooting Data Analysis and Reports • 0 implied HN points • 31 Dec 19
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Violence
  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

School Shooting Data Analysis and Reports • 0 implied HN points • 14 Nov 19
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics 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

School Shooting Data Analysis and Reports • 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.

Toy Guns and School Shooting Statistics

School Shooting Data Analysis and Reports • 0 implied HN points • 11 Dec 18
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Violence
  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

School Shooting Data Analysis and Reports • 0 implied HN points • 09 Nov 18
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Violence
  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.

What Happens When You Pay Ex–Gang Members to Stop Crime? Ask Chicago.

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 0 implied HN points • 23 Mar 26
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Violence
  1. Illinois runs a state-funded program that pays former gang members in Chicago to mediate street conflicts and try to prevent shootings. They’re meant to act as local “peacekeepers” who use their connections to stop violence.
  2. Some participants have been arrested for serious crimes—even after public appearances—and critics say the effort has become a revolving door for crime. This undermines the program’s credibility in the community.
  3. The large public investment in the initiative has raised questions about oversight, accountability, and whether the approach is actually effective at reducing violence.

Every shooting at a school in March 2024

School Shooting Data Analysis and Reports • 0 implied HN points • 01 Apr 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Violence
  1. Shootings at schools in March 2024 were more common during arrival/dismissal times, complicating security measures.
  2. There was a decrease in the number of school shooting incidents and victims in 2024 compared to previous years.
  3. Handguns were the most commonly used firearm type in school shootings, emphasizing the need to address teens carrying concealed handguns.