ANOTHER SCHOOL/PUBLIC SHOOTING

[Maggot]

It just doesn't seem to fit the description of domestic or terrorism in general. The reasons for his actions don't seem to be in line with trying to intimidate or coerce a civilian population or influence the policy of a government. I see it as a nutjob looking for a cause no matter what cause. I don't believe he had an agenda.

Here is the FBI definition:

"Domestic terrorism" means activities with the following three characteristics:
◾Involve acts dangerous to human life that violate federal or state law;
◾Appear intended (i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population; (ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or (iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination. or kidnapping; and
◾Occur primarily within the territorial jurisdiction of the U.S.

The same could be said for robbing a church or a bank. I doubt he had in his mind the thought of changing anyones mind. He just snapped.


I've always thought of terrorism as a group hellbent on spreading their ideals no matter the cost or outcome. Terrorism in the definition set forth could be used in and out of context with a very open field of situations. I may be wrong but its a broad definition at any rate.