Active shooter scenarios can potentially inflict physical and psychological harm to the public making such attack scenarios attractive to would-be assailants. Recent history indicates that such attacks might target the public at their most vulnerable facilities, including public schools, houses of worship, commercial centers, and residential dwellings. Normally, these facilities are not designed for direct fire attacks. This article will highlight the inherent ballistic rating, if any, for conventional residential construction materials used in the USA. Furthermore, ballistic damage assessment methodologies using analytical and experimental techniques will be presented, and finally cost effective mitigation strategies will be highlighted.
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