What are the odds of being killed in a terrorist attack?

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What are the odds of being killed in a terrorist attack?

"We have nothing to fear except fear itself." Well not exactly "nothing". but Franklin D was on to something there.
I am not dismissing or belittling in any way the horrific acts we see on our screens every day, nor the cost in human misery to those affected. I am just trying to put things in perspective for those trying to go about living their lives with some kind of normalcy while under bombardment, ( NPI ), by the daily media.

So what are the odds of being killed in a terrorist attack? There are many Web sites giving detailed statistics, but the consensus appears to be that you are more likely to die of just about anything else. The odds of being killed by a terrorist are about 1 in 20 million.
 

Them poisoning local water supplies concerns me more than actually being where a terrorist attach occurs.......the odds of that happening is probably really high also.
 
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IKE said:
Them poisoning local water supplies concerns me more than actually being where a terrorist attach occurs.......the odds of that happening is probably really high also.
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That one's been with us long before terrorism. I can remember thinking about that sixty years ago. Talking off the top of my head, (where the hair used to be), but I don't think that's as easy done as we may think.
 
Shalimar said:
I think we are in far more danger from severe acts of Islamophobia than from terrorism.
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I think its interesting to compare the morality and values of the US, Germany, and Japan as expressed in their national actions circa 1939-45 with those currently on view.
 
Underock1 said:
I think its interesting to compare the morality and values of the US, Germany, and Japan as expressed in their national actions circa 1939-45 with those currently on view.
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I think it's accurate.. Vilifying and demonizing one religion is pretty reminiscent of how it started out in Germany. Trump calling for registering sends chills. What's next... a special patch on their outer garments? A "safe" camp for them to be sent to? For their own safety of course..
 
Shalimar said:
Underock, perhaps I am a bit thick, but I don't understand what you mean?
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Who had the moral high ground then? Who has it now? I think its amazing the change in the cultures of Germany and Japan between WWII and today. Germany went from slaughtering anyone who was different to actually inviting refugees to emigrate. We on the other hand, out of fear, are balking at taking, by comparison, even a small percent of people fleeing for their lives. What happened to "the home of the brave" and "Give me your tired and your poor"?
 
Underock1 said:
So what are the odds of being killed in a terrorist attack? There are many Web sites giving detailed statistics, but the consensus appears to be that you are more likely to die of just about anything else. The odds of being killed by a terrorist are about 1 in 20 million.
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I believe those odds are averaged out over vast numbers of people and locations. Better to ask the question of odds of being killed based on physical location.

My guess is big municipal areas = better odds than small, rural areas. imp
 
re:What are the odds of being killed in a terrorist attack?

If im going to get killed make sure that bullet hit the brain first,then Ill worry about it.
 
The odds on an attack increase overall with terrorists in the mix. Wether one is attacked by a terrorist, criminal or deranged individual it's still an attack.
 
imp said:
I believe those odds are averaged out over vast numbers of people and locations. Better to ask the question of odds of being killed based on physical location.

My guess is big municipal areas = better odds than small, rural areas. imp
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Not rechecking, but as I recall, those odds were figured in and specific ones given for the big cities. The result was still insignificant except if you are one of the unlucky ones.
 
I have to admit ..at age 65...being killed in a terrorist attack sure isn't on my bucket list...but on the other hand it's not something I even worry about...I am trying to keep that worry list really short.

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imp said:
I believe those odds are averaged out over vast numbers of people and locations. Better to ask the question of odds of being killed based on physical location.

My guess is big municipal areas = better odds than small, rural areas. imp
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Yup. The odds are darned good if you live on one of the U.S. coasts, near large financial districts, or seats of politics like D.C.

We've already had a terrorist attack here in Boston. My New York relatives have had theirs also. I think if you live in the rural Midwest your chances probably decrease unless American born jihadis decide to terrorize the local church or coffee shop and hold everyone inside hostage.

The ideology of terrorism is to keep everyone guessing I think.
 
chic said:
Yup. The odds are darned good if you live on one of the U.S. coasts, near large financial districts, or seats of politics like D.C.

We've already had a terrorist attack here in Boston. My New York relatives have had theirs also. I think if you live in the rural Midwest your chances probably decrease unless American born jihadis decide to terrorize the local church or coffee shop and hold everyone inside hostage.

The ideology of terrorism is to keep everyone guessing I think.
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I hate to see you worry needlessly, Chic. While cities are slightly more at risk, the odds are still infinitesimally small.
Our perceptions are being warped by the constant focus on these events by the media. Are they horrific? Yes. Without a doubt. Do some people die in them? Absolutely. Are we, or our loved ones likely to be victims? The chances are 1 in 20 million. Enjoy your walks in the woods.

Incidentally; the statistics include all terrorism attacks. Blowing up abortion clinics, the KKK, environmental activists, and a dozen other groups and individuals. Checking it out on the Web was very educational.
 
Terror attacks are looking to get the biggest bang for their buck. They are not going to target our local Wal-Mart's.. they are going for the huge kills. Big sporting events.. transportation hubs.. etc... It's the home grown Nut Cases with mommy's assault rifle going into schools, theaters and shopping malls that we should be more concerned about.
 
QuickSilver said:
Terror attacks are looking to get the biggest bang for their buck. They are not going to target our local Wal-Mart's.. they are going for the huge kills. Big sporting events.. transportation hubs.. etc... It's the home grown Nut Cases with mommy's assault rifle going into schools, theaters and shopping malls that we should be more concerned about.
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See my above post to Chic. All of those are included in the statistics. The odds are still 1 in 20 million. I'd bet on that.
Not saying we should dismiss the threat. Every effort to combat these attacks should certainly be made, but we shouldn't
allow it to run our lives. We are 9 times more likely to be struck by lightning.
 
QuickSilver said:
Terror attacks are looking to get the biggest bang for their buck. They are not going to target our local Wal-Mart's.. they are going for the huge kills. Big sporting events.. transportation hubs.. etc... It's the home grown Nut Cases with mommy's assault rifle going into schools, theaters and shopping malls that we should be more concerned about.
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Underock1 said:
I hate to see you worry needlessly, Chic. While cities are slightly more at risk, the odds are still infinitesimally small.
Our perceptions are being warped by the constant focus on these events by the media. Are they horrific? Yes. Without a doubt. Do some people die in them? Absolutely. Are we, or our loved ones likely to be victims? The chances are 1 in 20 million. Enjoy your walks in the woods.

Incidentally; the statistics include all terrorism attacks. Blowing up abortion clinics, the KKK, environmental activists, and a dozen other groups and individuals. Checking it out on the Web was very educational.
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No walks in the woods for me for a while Underock. We have a particularly nasty new type of tick in our woodlands since last spring that has left one hiker brain dead, and another a quadrapalegic all within a matter of days of being bitten.

I'm cautious. Very cautious I might add. I don't want a pleasant hike in the woods to turn into a lifetime with no limbs and no functioning brain. That would really screw up my plans. :( I'll travel via meditation and visualization and take my photos in safer less tick infested areas. :eek:
 
Not quite true about the numbers of death. Plenty, but only some were intentional as many were of accidental or suicidal deaths. A number of 20,617. Much lower number than the total of 31,940 with only 11,323 killed intentionally. Suicides are self inflicted, could have used a rope, or bridge, poison, whatever. Accidental, likely on yourself.

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http://www.answers.com/Q/How_many_gun_deaths_are_in_the_US_every_year

Answer by Jkm Youn

Confidence votes 36.6K




In 2011, the latest figure available from the Centers for Disease Control,


Accidental discharge 851

Suicide 19,766

Homicide 11,101

Undetermined Intent 222

Total: At least 31940 people died from gun injuries in 2011.

Also 258 people were killed during legal intervention, most of them due to guns.

Guns were involved, but were not the primary cause of death:

-in 2 fatal accidents.

-in 6 homicides.
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bobf said:
not quite true about the numbers of death. Plenty, but only some were intentional as many were of accidental or suicidal deaths. A number of 20,617. Much lower number than the total of 31,940 with only 11,323 killed intentionally. Suicides are self inflicted, could have used a rope, or bridge, poison, whatever. Accidental, likely on yourself.

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only??!!
 
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