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Whereas, The FBI defines an active shooter as one or more individuals actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area; and
Whereas, Beyond high-profile active shooter incidents, firearm deaths, in general, have been on the rise, based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and
Whereas, In 2000, there were 28,663 firearm deaths or 10.1 per 100,000 people in the U.S. In 2017, there were 39,773 such deaths or 12.0 per 100,000 people. The number and rate of both gun related suicides and homicides have increased during that period; and
Whereas, Between 2000 and 2018, the FBI counted 277 active shooter incidents, with 2019 already averaging 26 active shooter incidents as of September of this year according to the Associated Press; and
Whereas, The FBI designated 27 shootings in 2018 as active shooter incidents. Where eighty-five people were killed and 128 people were wounded, excluding the shooters. Two of those shootings happened in Illinois according to the U.S. Department of Justice; and
Whereas, In nine of those 27 incidents 22 occurred in business environments generally open to the public, resulting in 27 killed (including one business owner) and 44 wounded (21 from injuries incidental to the shooting—15 in one incident); and
Whereas, Active shooter situations evolve rapidly, demanding immediate response by local authorities; and
Whereas, according to the House of Representatives Active Shooter Preparedness Enhancement Act 5643 of 2016 section 2(a) it states that; The secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General and the heads of other Federal agencies as appropriate, shall develop and make available to state, local, tribal, territorial private sector, and non-governmental partners guidance to assist in the development of emergency action and response plans for active shooter and mass casualty incidents in public and private location, including facilities that have been identified...
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