re: Someone called 911 saying there were GUNSHOTS at Amy Coney Barrett’s home

Posted on 5/28/26 at 3:14 pm to Ailsa

Posted by KCT

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Posted on 5/28/26 at 3:14 pm to Ailsa

The USSC has been making the left-wing loons go bat-bleep crazy with some of their recent rulings. My guess would be that could have prompted this.

Meanwhile, the dumbest and least-qualified Justice in the history of the Court, Ketanji Brown-Jackson, has almost nothing to worry about because us terrible conservatives don't play this sick game.

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Posted by Bjorn Cyborg

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Posted on 5/28/26 at 3:36 pm to Ailsa

I don't think the penalties are high enough. Looks like one dude got 20 years when someone was killed, but the rest are 5 years or less, and that's only in a handful of cases. Kid got 4 years for making 375 swatting calls.

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AI Overview
Swatting—making a malicious hoax call to emergency services to provoke an armed police response—carries severe federal and state penalties, including significant prison time. Yes, perpetrators have been sentenced to long prison terms, particularly if the incident results in severe injuries or fatalities.
Current Penalties & Charges
Because swatting does not have one standalone federal statute, prosecutors charge it under several laws depending on the circumstances. Standard hoax threats (18 U.S.C. § 1038) and interstate threats (18 U.S.C. § 875) carry up to 5 years in federal prison. However, if the incident causes serious bodily injury, the penalty increases to 20 years, and it can result in a life sentence if a death occurs.
Additionally, state laws have become increasingly harsh. Many jurisdictions now classify swatting as a strict felony rather than a misdemeanor, which can land perpetrators behind bars for multiple years even when no one is physically harmed. Convicted individuals are also typically ordered to pay the total cost of the emergency deployment, which often exceeds $100,000.
Notable Sentences

20 Years in Federal Prison: Tyler Barriss was handed a 20-year sentence after making a fatal hoax call that led to Wichita, Kansas police shooting and killing an innocent man (Andrew Finch) in 2017.
48 Months (4 Years) in Federal Prison: California teenager Alan Filion pleaded guilty as an adult to making roughly 375 interstate swatting calls and bomb threats that targeted schools, religious institutions, and government officials across the country.
48 Months (4 Years) in Federal Prison: Romanian national Thomasz Szabo was sentenced to four years for leading an international swatting ring that targeted more than 75 public officials.
44 Months in Federal Prison: Kya Christian Nelson received a substantial federal sentence for participating in a nationwide swatting spree that involved hacking Ring doorbell cameras and taunting responding police officers.

For further details on federal enforcement guidelines, you can review the Department of Justice's official news on DOJ Cases.