Armed Citizens Stop WAY MORE Active Shooters than Government Wants You to Know

Published on September 6, 2023
Duration: 8:16

This video critiques the FBI's methodology for calculating citizen intervention rates in active shooter incidents, arguing the FBI significantly underreports these instances. The Crime Prevention Research Center's analysis suggests that when citizens are permitted to carry firearms, they intervene at a much higher rate, potentially stopping threats two to one compared to government response times. The speaker emphasizes the importance of accurate data in policy discussions regarding self-defense and firearm rights.

Quick Summary

The FBI's reported 4.6% citizen intervention rate in active shooter events is heavily disputed. The Crime Prevention Research Center argues this number is significantly underreported by excluding valid interventions. When gun-free zones are excluded, CPRC data suggests citizens intervene at rates as high as 63.5%, potentially stopping threats two to one compared to law enforcement response.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Statistics as an Art
  2. 00:18FBI's Data Manipulation
  3. 00:30Sponsor: Acre Gold
  4. 01:13Supporting the Channel
  5. 01:25Crime Prevention Research Center Report
  6. 01:45Mainstream Media Claims
  7. 02:09How FBI Numbers Are Skewed
  8. 02:27Data Exclusion Tactics
  9. 03:16Visualizing FBI Omissions
  10. 03:42Scientist's Perspective on Data
  11. 04:10Impact of Gun-Free Zones
  12. 05:30CPRC's Revised Numbers
  13. 05:512022 Intervention Rate
  14. 06:15Personal Experience with Misinformation
  15. 06:34How to Present Correct Data
  16. 07:03Actual Intervention Rates
  17. 07:39Presenting the Data Effectively
  18. 07:53Viewer Comments & Thanks

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the FBI's reported citizen intervention rate in active shooter incidents?

The FBI has reported a citizen intervention rate of approximately 4.6% in active shooter incidents. However, this figure is widely disputed and considered significantly underreported by organizations like the Crime Prevention Research Center.

How does the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC) dispute the FBI's active shooter statistics?

The CPRC argues the FBI's methodology excludes many valid instances of citizen intervention, such as stopping a threat before casualties or when police later apprehend the suspect. This exclusion leads to a drastically lower reported rate than what actually occurs.

What is the estimated citizen intervention rate when gun-free zones are excluded?

When incidents occurring in gun-free zones are excluded from the data, the Crime Prevention Research Center estimates that citizens intervened in active shooter situations at a rate of 63.5% in 2022 alone, significantly higher than FBI figures.

Why are gun-free zones considered problematic for accurate statistics on armed citizen intervention?

Gun-free zones are problematic because they prevent law-abiding citizens from carrying firearms for self-defense, thus removing potential interveners from the equation. This creates environments where threats can escalate without immediate armed response, skewing statistics against armed citizens.

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