File -Associate. Marjorie Taylor-Greene, R-Ga., comes with the Capitol Slope into the Washington, . A batch regarding untrue accounts away from shootings within belongings from social officials from inside the current months was means brand new phase to possess more strict punishment against thus-entitled swatting much more says. Greene, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott of Fl, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and you will Kansas Lawyer Standard Dave Yost were one of the sufferers. (AP Images/Alex Brandon, file)

ATLANTA (AP) – A spate regarding not true account regarding shootings at homes regarding social authorities in the recent days could be mode the fresh new phase to possess more strict penalties against so-named swatting in more states.

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott regarding Fl, Boston Gran Michelle Wu, Georgia You.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and you can Kansas Attorney General Dave Yost was basically among the many subjects.

Multiple Georgia lawmakers targeted say they need improved charges to possess swatting, particularly legislation passed in 2010 from inside the Ohio and Virginia. (more…)