Protecting Public Spaces from Active Shooters with Canine Detection News provided by Share this article Share this article ANNISTON, Ala., April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Public spaces such as Businesses, Schools, Retail Establishments, Shopping Malls and Events are becoming increasingly vulnerable to an Active Shooter attack. It is nearly impossible to predict when, or where the next attack will occur across the United States- to include small town America. Public Safety Canine at Riverchase Galleria From 2017-2019, there have been 89 Active Shooter attacks in public areas wherein firearms were prohibited. In 2020, during a worldwide pandemic, there were over 600 occurrences of gun violence that resulted in the death or injury of 4 or more people in public or semi-public places. These tragedies have taken place in all months, all days of the week, and times of day. Active shooters are all sexes, all ages, and all races.