gathering intel

When gathering intelligence about gunfire, begin by ascertaining the type of gunfire. Random gunfire is distinguishable from other types of shooting incidents such as urban sniper attacks, gang shootouts, domestic homicides and revenge shootings because 1) it is strictly an outdoor activity; 2) it is not usually part of other criminal activity such as drug dealing, assaults or robberies; and 3) random gunfire shooters do not fire their weapons to intentionally injure or kill people. Although random gunfire shooters believe their actions are harmless, what goes up must come down. Learn to distinguish between random gunfire and other shooting incidents.