I've been wanting to do this my whole life.

That's what Chris Harper Mercer essentially said.

Well, right before he shot and killed 10 people along with himself on the beautiful

rolling hills, the Umpqua campus in Roseburg, Oregon.

I'm America's digital pro Kim Commando, and this is Commando on demand.

It's a podcast that provides in-depth insight on the ever-changing technology landscape

and the impact it has in our lives.

You're going to hear from tech industry experts, movers, and shakers.

And in this podcast, Chris Harper Mercer, he was an avid gamer. He's just one of a

growing number of mass shooters who are also into violent video games. So there's always the

question, is there a connection somewhere? Well, as it turns out, yes, there is a connection.

Playing violent video games is a regular routine

in the life of a mass shooter, or it seems like. Research clearly indicates that many

killers were and are addicted to violent video games. And in this podcast, we're going to take a

closer look at the statistics. We're going to speak to an expert guest in the criminal

justice system about what exactly may be drawing violent video games into a real life of crime.

And before we get to all of that, a special thank you goes out to our partners in this podcast

because they help us make it possible.

While violent crime, quote, unquote, is decreasing, mass shootings are getting deadlier and it seems like more frequent.

The FBI reports that active shooter incidents have more than doubled from the year 2000 to 2015. Think about that. When

you were in school, you had fire drills, right? Well, kids nowadays, they have violent shooter drills.

That's right. The kids are taught what to do if somebody comes into their school, a place that was

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