Are there any common misconceptions about active shooter situations that you would like to address?

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Robert Carlson · Answer

So the question is, are there any common misconceptions about active shooter events that we want to address? Definitely. There are so many misconceptions and falsehoods out there as it relates to active shooters. We could literally do an entire series just on this one topic alone. But I'm just going to address just a couple of them real fast. So one of the biggest ones being that rifles or assault rifles are the preferred weapon by active shooters. That is false. Handguns are actually the most common weapon that's used because we're able to sneak them into a location concealed. Another misconception is that these events only occur in gun-free zones or that shooters primarily target locations because they're a gun-free zone. Again, that is also false. Now that has happened. Obviously we have had events in gun-free zones. However, in the majority of times, the shooter is going to choose a location based upon some sort of personal connection. Maybe it's their office or their workplace or school or something like that. So the majority of the time, the location being a gun-free zone is actually completely irrelevant to the target selection. They're going to choose something that's more personal in nature. Another big falsehood that's out there is that gun laws prevent active shooter events. Again, we've seen this to be false. We've seen active shooters use every weapon system imaginable, knives, vehicles, explosives. You take your pick. The weapon that's used is just purely the tool that's being utilized. So again, these are just some of the many misconceptions that are out there as it relates to active shooter events.

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"Are there any common misconceptions about active shooter situations that you would like to address?"