> As opposed to, what, inactive shooters? Passive shooters?
as opposed to shooters that are done, or at least taking a break
or as opposed to salad shooters
Demon King Samson replied with this 7 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#910,684
@910,674 (Meta ? days !Sober//iZs)
What’s your favorite beer?
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 10 hours later, 11 hours after the original post[^][v]#910,789
> Why do they call them "active shooters"
From what I can find, it looks like the term started being used in law enforcement after the Columbine shootings. The term is supposed to be descriptive and differentiate "active" shooters from barricade situations or hostage takers. (and maybe snipers too?) The phrase was used in some popular press articles in 2000 talking about the aftermath of Columbine. I can remember seeing "active shooter" listed on the building emergency instructions at a university in 2008, shortly after the Virgina Tech shooting. So it was in the mainstream vocabulary by then.
Personally, I would like to believe that it is part of a new program to market killing as a more active, healthy activity for America's children. We need to encourage kids, even those awkward loners who sit in the back of class, to take more of an interest in their health and well-being. Just because you want to be a school shooter when you get older, that doesn't mean you get to sit out gym class hoping the coach won't notice you're only putting in the bare minimum of effort.
Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 2 days later, 3 days after the original post[^][v]#911,448
And what’s the deal with airline food?
Anonymous J joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 48 minutes later, 3 days after the original post[^][v]#911,451