Some conspiracy theorists in the United States frequently claim attacks such as the Orlando nightclub shooting and the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting are false flag operations staged by conspirators , usually government or corporate forces , in order to achieve some goal such as expansion of government surveillance , disarmament of the population , or military action against blamed nations or groups . Crisis actors are claimed in this context to play the part of bystanders or witnesses , emergency response personnel , and ( with the aid of stage makeup ) wounded victims of the attack
Orlando nightclub shooting
Orlando nightclub shooting
False flag