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“TEEN CHARGED IN ALLEGED MASS SHOOTING PLOT TARGETING HINDU TEMPL”

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A 2012 Sikh temple shooting killed 6 — no tip stopped it.

In Oak Creek, WI, Wade Page opened fire at a Sikh gurdwara on Aug. 5, 2012, killing 6 worshippers. No public tip reached police in time. The Palatine Hindu temple case shows early tips can prevent exactly that outcome.

Topic poll · all networksWhat's most effective at preventing religiously motivated mass shooting plots?

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Hindu temples are rarely targeted in U.S. domestic terror plots.

The FBI logs hundreds of religion-based hate crimes yearly, but plots targeting Hindu mandirs are exceptionally rare. About 2.5 million Hindus live in the U.S. (Pew Research), making this alleged Illinois plot historically unusual.

Topic poll · all networksShould foiled mass shooting plots carry the same penalties as completed attacks?

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Topic poll · all networksHow many law enforcement agencies joined the Palatine plot investigation?

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Congress set aside $305M in 2024 to secure houses of worship.

The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) funds cameras, barriers & security plans for temples, mosques, churches & synagogues. Hindu temples facing threats are eligible to apply for these federal dollars.

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