Every claim in the map classified as evidence, in report order.
Under the “Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2012,” the FBI continues to provide federal investigative assistance to active shooter incidents at the request of state or local law enforcement.
The Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2012 and Attorney General Order 3365-2013 (02/25/2013) tasked the FBI to research active shooter incidents beginning with the year 2000.
The methodology described was first discussed in Blair, J. Pete, and Schweit, Katherine W. A Study of Active Shooter Incidents in the United States Between 2000 and 2013, Texas State University and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., 2014.
In “A Study of Active Shooter Incidents in the United States Between 2000 and 2013”, the FBI identified seven main location categories: commerce, education, government, health care, house of worship, open space, and residence.
Research conducted by BAU-1 on targeted violence and terrorism reveals that approximately 25% of offenders who engage in targeted violence—whether driven by ideological motives or not—have a diagnosable mental illness.
BAU-1’s research has not established a causal link between mental illness and acts of targeted violence or terrorism.
48 The Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2012 and Attorney General Order 3365-2013 (02/25/2013) tasked the FBI to research active shooter incidents beginning with the year 2000.
cite page 70 Appendix I: Active Shooters vs Mass Shooting vs Mass Killing
According to ny.gov, the Red Flag law, also known as the Extreme Risk Protection Order law, prevents individuals who show signs of being a threat to themselves or others from purchasing or possessing any kind of firearm.
cite page 73 Appendix III: Potentially Averted Active Shooter Incidents
Research has found that mass shooters don’t just snap. They spend time thinking about violence and they plan, prepare, and often display indicators before their attacks.
cite page 74 Appendix IV: Prevent Mass Violence and Behavior Indicators
Studies have also proven that before most mass attacks, someone observed concerning behaviors that were signs the person was on a path to violence.
cite page 74 Appendix IV: Prevent Mass Violence and Behavior Indicators
As defined by the FBI’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate and the FBI’s Laboratory Division
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