Changes

Swatting came to prominence in 2011 when a blogger at [[Patterico's Pontifications]] wrote a series of articles about activist [[Brett Kimberlin]].<ref>[http://patterico.com/2012/05/25/convicted-bomber-brett-kimberlin-neal-rauhauser-ron-brynaert-and-their-campaign-of-political-terrorism/ Convicted Bomber Brett Kimberlin, Neal Rauhauser, Ron Brynaert, and Their Campaign of Political Terrorism]</ref>  It has been used against other conservative bloggers as well, such as Aaron Walker<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2012/06/25/blogger-aaron-walker-swatted/ Blogger Aaron Walker Latest Swatting Victim]</ref> and Erick Erickson of [[RedState]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/05/31/conservative-bloggers-say-theyre-being-harassed-for-postings.html Conservative bloggers say they're targets of dangerous 'SWAT-ing' prank], [[Fox News]]</ref>  Progressive activists have discussed using Swatting as a means to intimidate legal gun owners.<ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/article/389441/moms-demand-swatting-charles-c-w-cooke Moms Demand SWATting]</ref>

Swatting came to prominence in 2011 when a blogger at [[Patterico's Pontifications]] wrote a series of articles about activist [[Brett Kimberlin]].<ref>[http://patterico.com/2012/05/25/convicted-bomber-brett-kimberlin-neal-rauhauser-ron-brynaert-and-their-campaign-of-political-terrorism/ Convicted Bomber Brett Kimberlin, Neal Rauhauser, Ron Brynaert, and Their Campaign of Political Terrorism]</ref>  It has been used against other conservative bloggers as well, such as Aaron Walker<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2012/06/25/blogger-aaron-walker-swatted/ Blogger Aaron Walker Latest Swatting Victim]</ref> and Erick Erickson of [[RedState]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/05/31/conservative-bloggers-say-theyre-being-harassed-for-postings.html Conservative bloggers say they're targets of dangerous 'SWAT-ing' prank], [[Fox News]]</ref>  Progressive activists have discussed using Swatting as a means to intimidate legal gun owners.<ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/article/389441/moms-demand-swatting-charles-c-w-cooke Moms Demand SWATting]</ref>

The Interstate Swatting Hoax Act of 2015 was sponsored by Representative Katherine Clark.

The Interstate Swatting Hoax Act of 2015 was sponsored by Representative Katherine Clark.<ref>[https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4057/text H.R.4057 - Interstate Swatting Hoax Act]</ref>

In December 2017, Swatting cost the life of Andrew Finch, who got into a dispute with another gamer.<ref>[https://www.redstate.com/patterico/2017/12/30/listen-interview-swatter-got-innocent-man-killed-wichita/ Listen: Interview With SWATter Who Got An Innocent Man Killed In Wichita]</ref>

In December 2017, Swatting cost the life of Andrew Finch, who got into a dispute with another gamer.<ref>[https://www.redstate.com/patterico/2017/12/30/listen-interview-swatter-got-innocent-man-killed-wichita/ Listen: Interview With SWATter Who Got An Innocent Man Killed In Wichita]</ref>