I guess I’m the only one that reads… but of course I was in the Air Force.
”Recently a contagion effect, similar to a “copycat” effect, has been suggested in mass shootings. This effect suggests that behaviors can be “contagious” and spread across a population. In the example of mass shootings, a contagion effect would be said to exist if a single mass shooting incident increased the likelihood of other instances of mass shootings in the near future. Contagion has been documented across a variety of other behaviors, including airplane hijackings,2 smoking cessation,3 and binge eating,4 and has been well researched in relation to suicide.5,6 There is now evidence that when a mass shooting occurs, there is a temporary increase in the probability of another event within the next 13 days on average.7
Although understanding contagion allows for some degree of prediction that when one event occurs, a similar event is more likely to occur in the near future, it affords only prediction regarding temporal contiguity. The theory does not, for example, provide information on what factors might influence another person to commit a mass shooting or how the occurrence of a mass shooting can set the occasion for someone to commit a similar act.”
Mass Shootings: The Role of the Media in Promoting Generalized Imitation
Mass shootings are a particular problem in the United States, with one mass shooting occurring approximately every 12.5 days.Recently a “contagion” effect has been suggested wherein the occurrence of one mass shooting increases the likelihood ...
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There’s an old story of a German POW bragging to everyone that Panzers were so much better than Sherman tanks that one Panzer could fight off four Sherman tanks.
Eventually, one of the guards asked, “if each Panzer is worth four Sherman tanks, how come you are in an American POW camp instead of me being in a German camp?”
The reply came at once: “Because everywhere I turned, there were five of the damn things!”
There’s an old story of a German POW bragging to everyone that Panzers were so much better than Sherman tanks that one Panzer could fight off four Sherman tanks.
Eventually, one of the guards asked, “if each Panzer is worth four Sherman tanks, how come you are in an American POW camp instead of me being in a German camp?”
The reply came at once: “Because everywhere I turned, there were five of the damn things!”
"Suggested" does not mean "has been proven" or "there is a correlation with". There is nothing in that excerpt to tie on to the other directly and at best the relationship, based on that post, is at best anecdotal.I guess I’m the only one that reads… but of course I was in the Air Force.
”Recently a contagion effect, similar to a “copycat” effect, has been suggested in mass shootings. This effect suggests that behaviors can be “contagious” and spread across a population. In the example of mass shootings, a contagion effect would be said to exist if a single mass shooting incident increased the likelihood of other instances of mass shootings in the near future. Contagion has been documented across a variety of other behaviors, including airplane hijackings,2 smoking cessation,3 and binge eating,4 and has been well researched in relation to suicide.5,6 There is now evidence that when a mass shooting occurs, there is a temporary increase in the probability of another event within the next 13 days on average.7
Although understanding contagion allows for some degree of prediction that when one event occurs, a similar event is more likely to occur in the near future, it affords only prediction regarding temporal contiguity. The theory does not, for example, provide information on what factors might influence another person to commit a mass shooting or how the occurrence of a mass shooting can set the occasion for someone to commit a similar act.”
Mass Shootings: The Role of the Media in Promoting Generalized Imitation
Mass shootings are a particular problem in the United States, with one mass shooting occurring approximately every 12.5 days.Recently a “contagion” effect has been suggested wherein the occurrence of one mass shooting increases the likelihood ...
So was I. I recall tech orders were written at the ninth-grade level. Also recall a few high school “graduates” that struggled with multi syllable words.
Actually there may be an observable correlation. If you accept a broad interpretation of 'copycat' the chart below sure shows a consistent increase. Some due no doubt to population increase, but far from entirely. Copy cat could be interpreted as loosely as "What you learn you repeat" or the like. Perhaps that the more we see it the more we become accustomed to it and accept it.
What year did the definition of "mass shooting" change?
For argument's sake let's suppose that copy cat mass shootings do happen - why is it ok to immediately release all details of the right leaning shooters like the Las Vegas shooter (supposedly right wing) but never release regarding left leaning shooters like the Nashville shooter's manifesto (and every other mass shooter in the last several years)?
It seems to me that if we are worried about copy cat mass shootings, especially from right wing groups, which have been described by this administration as a bigger threat than Hamas, then why would they release anything regarding conservative groups' activities but not commie-leaning groups or individuals?
It seems to me that if we are worried about copy cat mass shootings, especially from right wing groups, which have been described by this administration as a bigger threat than Hamas, then why would they release anything regarding conservative groups' activities but not commie-leaning groups or individuals?
I could guess based on those charts (that I don't believe, internet and all that). They include gang shootings on Saturday night near a school as school shootings, its all bullshit. However it has been proven that people are impressionable, just like the kids that off themselves that all go to the same school. Remember, half of the population is dumber than average, that's pretty figgin dumb. This is neither funny nor entertaining though so I'll shut up and let this get back to cool pics. Here is a cute little pocket rocket I just snagged.
Dunno, I just thought the chart interesting and worth a look.
A "Disposable". Use it once, drop in lake, replace, repeat.
"Scrolls up and looks at thread title..."
Foul posting, no pictures, memes or vids and not funny. 10 yard penalty. Second down.....
Prelock Smiths are definitely not disposable here in kali. The original bronze T-Grip makes it even less so.
It is BUT the definition of "mass shooting" was changed sometime during the 2000's. The change in definition could have been a major driver for the uptick in numbers rather than just being a "copycat" response.
There is no standard definition for "mass shooting." I cannot find the link now but IIRC, but the FBI defines "mass murder," as the killing of three or more people.
What counts as a mass shooting? The definition varies. - Poynter
A definitive answer to how many mass shootings there have been is difficult because organizations tracking such shootings use different methodologies.
www.poynter.org 
I've got one of those too!
Ha! Perhaps you know little of the collectability of pinned & recessed Smith and Wessons. In some markets, that's a four figure "disposable".
