Today's Active Shooter Threat

It can happen Anywhere, Anytime with little to no warning

Whether it's a school, place of worship, shopping mall, supermarket, or the workplace, a mass shooting can occur anywhere at any time with little to no warning. During the past seven years there have been 3,123 mass shootings in the United States resulting in 3,316 individuals killed and 13,092 injured.

In order to help reduce the number of mass shooting events, it is important to understand the type of person that may carry out these events and why they happen in the first place. Whether it is ideology or politically motivated, or just someone who is looking for revenge or notoriety.

Mass Schootings in the United States the Past 7 Years

2015

Events 336
Killed 369
Injured 1337

2016

Events 382
Killed 453
Injured 1525

2017

Events 348
Killed 441
Injured 1806

2018

Events 336
Killed 372
Injured 1330

2019

Events 417
Killed 465
Injured 1709

2020

Events 611
Killed 513
Injured 2543

2021

Events 693
Killed 703
Injured 2842

Characteristics of a Mass Shooter

Mass shooters come from different races, ages, and genders, but many share similar characteristics

Abusive Behavior

The majority of mass shooters were involved in troubling behavior, including harassment, bullying, abuse, and possible past violence.

Obsession with
Guns

Mass shooters often like to buy, build, or study a variety of guns and illegal explosives. They also might have an assorted collection of other weapons like knives, batons, and other military gear.

Often a Loners

Mass shooters usually have an introverted personality. They keep to themselves unless they find someone willing to join their nihilistic cause.

Dysfunctional
Family Life

Many mass shooters come from dysfunctional home lives that contribute to their violent behavior.

Lack of Morals
or Ethics

Most mass shooters don't have the desire or ability to live ethically and lack a guilty conscience. They might have a history of killing wild animals or even family pets just for fun.

76%

Mass shooters often plan out there attack for 8 days or longer

77%

Mass shooters often prepare for their attack 30 days or less

38%

Mass shooters know and target their victims

22%

Mass shooters takes their own life when Law Enforcement arrives

Stages of a mass shooter

There are five stages virtually every mass shooter goes through

In this stage, the shooter fantasizes about the event. He may idolize other shooters and create fantasies. He might also draw sketches of how he imagined the shooting would transpire and how he will be immortalized in time. In many cases, he will post his fantasies online

In the planning stage, the shooter determines what he plans to do, where and when he will do it, and how he will obtain his weapon and travel to the location. He may spend hours writing down the details of his plan and may discuss his plans with others.

This is the stage where a shooter starts to put his plan into motion. This includes acquiring weapons, maybe by stealing them from friends or family members. Depending on the targeted location and accessibility, the shooter may plant additional weapons or explosives in and around the area before the attack. In some cases, the shooter has alerted friends or co-workers not to go to work on a certain day.

The shooter is traveling to the shooting site, potentially a very volatile stage. As he travels to the site, he thinks only about carrying out his plan, and unless he is stopped for a traffic violation or someone has notified authorities, he will execute his plan.

This is the event itself. The shooter's goal is to commit as much carnage as possible in a short amount of time, until they are stopped by law enforcement, a citizen, or they kill themselves.

The Warning Signs

Mass shooting events are not spontaneous, they are often well-planned out weeks or months in advance, and in many cases the shooter will engage in behaviors that can signal impending violence. While some of these behaviors are intentionally concealed, others are observable and if recognized and reported it may help prevent an attack.

What to look for

How prepared are organizations for an Active Shooter

The vast majority of organizations across the country recognize the possibility of an active shooter event occurring at their location. However sadly very few of them prepare for such an event. There are many things an organization can do to mitigate the threat of an active shooter or active assailant.

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Only 7%

Have a Active Shooter Plan in place

Only 1%

Have a Active Shooter Notification System

Only 5%

Have provided Active Shooter Response Training

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