Republican Lawmakers Face Rash of 'Swatting' Attacks Since Christmas
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Three Republican lawmakers - Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. Brandon Williams, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene - have been targets of "swatting" since Christmas.
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"Swatting" is making a false police report of a violent crime to someone's home to elicit a SWAT team response.
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Swatting wastes law enforcement resources and terrorizes victims.
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Rep. Williams believes he was targeted for his pro-Israel stance.
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Rep. Greene plans to introduce an anti-swatting bill after a family member's home was also hit.