University of Nebraska input could help prevent future mass shootings

The U.S. is coming off a weekend when at least 13 mass shootings were reported

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Preventing mass shootings in our country could come down to work being done right here in Nebraska.

Just this weekend, there were 13 reported mass shootings nationwide, according to Gun Violence Archive.

The University of Nebraska’s National Counterterrorism Center, known as NCITE, has helped put together a booklet that identifies violent behaviors and provides ways to report them.

NCITE has been working with the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI to develop it, so that everyone can help catch a potentially dangerous person, before they strike.

The U.S. Violent Extremist Mobilization Indicators booklet was used following the deadly attack at a Buffalo grocery store in May, where 10 people were killed and several more injured.

It found at least nine indicators that suggested an attack could be coming at any moment, which may have saved lives.

This included the gunman’s praising of a previous mass shooter, a manifesto that was uploaded just days before the bloodshed, and a belief that non-violent means are ineffective.

NCITE says making sure more people know about these dangerous behaviors, and are watching out for them, may stop another tragedy before it happens.

Other indicators outlined by NCITE include suspicious relationships, travel and financial transactions.