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The gunman who killed 19 children and 2 adults at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, displayed many warning signs. He bullied younger kids, collected news articles about mass shootings, and posted on social media of his plans to do something that would “put him all over the news.” He also amassed an arsenal of rifles and ammunition. Shortly before the shooting, he texted a friend, telling her he was going to “shoot up an elementary school right now.” Not believing him, she replied “Cool”.
In the months before the shooting that left 5 dead at the Marysville Pilchuck High School in Marysville, Washington, the shooter had flooded his Twitter page with posts that read: “F*** it!! Might as well die now” and “Some s***s gonna go down and I don’t think you’ll like it…” After a break up with his girlfriend he texted her: “Just please talk me out of this” and “The gun’s in my hand.” She told him to leave her alone. He then wrote: “I set the date. Hopefully you regret not talking to me. You have no idea what I’m talking about. But you will.” And then: “Bang bang, I’m dead.”
1. Suddenly withdrawing from friends, family and activities (including online or via social media)
2. Bullying, especially if targeted towards differences in race, religion, gender or sexual orientation
3. Excessive irritability, lack of patience, or becoming angry quickly
4. Experiencing chronic loneliness or social isolation
5. Expressing persistent thoughts of harming themselves or someone else
6. Making direct threats toward a place, another person, or themselves
7. Bragging about access to guns or weapons
8. Recruiting accomplices or audiences for an attack
9. Directly expressing a threat as a plan
10. Cruelty to animals
In 4 out of 5 school shootings, at least one other person had knowledge of the attacker’s plan but failed to report it. Our comprehensive Know the Signs guide teaches you how to spot warning signs and get help.
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Join our movement of over 9 million caring, compassionate people who have made the Promise. “I promise to do all I can to protect children from gun violence.”
People at risk of hurting themselves or others often show warning signs before an act of violence takes place. Learn how to spot the signs and how to do something about it, safely. Please fill out the form to receive our comprehensive Know the Signs Guide.
People at risk of hurting themselves or others often show warning signs before an act of violence takes place. Learn how to spot the signs and how to do something about it, safely. Please fill out the form to receive our comprehensive Know the Signs Guide.
Guns are now the number one cause of death for kids under 19. It’s more important than ever to know the signs and speak up when seeing the potential for violence and other harmful acts. Share the “Just Joking” PSA on social media with #ProtectOurKids #SaySomethingSavesLives.
Guns are now the number one cause of death for kids under 19. It’s more important than ever to know the signs and speak up when seeing the potential for violence and other harmful acts. Share the “Just Joking” PSA on social media with #ProtectOurKids #SaySomethingSavesLives.
In almost every documented case of active shooters, warning signs were exhibited prior to their deadly attacks. When you “know the signs” and get help, you can prevent a tragedy.
That’s why our proven programs train youth and adults to identify warning signs of school shootings and other harmful acts. What’s more, they are given the tools and guidance they need to be upstanders – to stop the violence before it happens.
More than 21 million people nationwide have been trained in Sandy Hook Promise’s proven Know the Signs programs. Focusing on prevention helps end the epidemic of school shootings and violence.
Through these programs, Sandy Hook Promise has averted multiple school shooting plots, teen suicides, and countless other acts of violence in schools and communities.
