Congresswoman and Staff Gunned Down

tkprit writes "What a shame that a Congresswoman makes herself available to her constituents and she and six of her staff were gunned down for the effort. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona was shot, along with members of her staff, for trying to hear the concerns of the people she represents." CNN reports that at least 12 people were shot by the gunman. According to NPR, "The suspect ran off and was tackled by a bystander. He was taken into custody. Witnesses described him as in his late teens or early 20s." Update: 01/08 20:07 GMT by S : Other sources are reporting she's still in surgery, and early reports have been amended to list Congresswoman Giffords in critical condition.

Comments

Ban guns

[devxo]

Their only reason is to kill people. Just ban guns already.

Re:Ban guns

[hairyfeet]

I agree. And for the "ban guns" advocates out there? I hate to break the news to ya but criminals don't follow laws which is why they are called criminals and not boy scouts. I can buy the finest crank, coke, smack, hell 16 year old girls, thanks to the giant leaking border that is less than a day from where I live. You think it would be ANY TROUBLE to add guns to that list?

ALL YOU DO with your stupid "lets ban guns!" crap is take them away from the people and give them to the criminals because if I'm looking to rape, rob, and kill I don't really think I'm gonna give a shit if you tack on a weapons possession charge. Where I live you see thieves break into businesses but not many home invasions. In fact it is almost unheard of, why? Because you might get your balls blown off by the owner of the home, that's why. Take away guns and the dealers will just have a nice selection to go along with the smack and coke, and it will be open season on anybody else. You've tried the "lets ban!" bullshit for about a century with dope, hows that working out?

looks like this was called for

[nitehawk214]

Republicans are sore losers.

Dead or alive. Doesn't matter.

[RyuuzakiTetsuya]

Reports are that she got shot in the head.

Even if she were in critical condition but still alive, if she makes it, she's probably going to have long term brain damage that will keep her from working at McDonalds much less working in the House(No, now is not the time for jokes about brain damaged people in Congress).

This is purely political terrorism egged on by a political party that doesn't seem to have a human heart, in particular, Sarah Palin.

When people say, "There's no difference in the parties." no, there is. And this is it. The Weather Underground put down their weapons in the 70's and 80's. Yet the Birchers still go on. God bless America. God damn America.

Re:Very spot-on (and unexpected) insight from a "L

[DigiShaman]

Ok, and? Were you trying to make a point or something? Because if you are, no way in hell should we suppress the freedom of speech just because some mentally ill wackjob decides to go to war with civilians.

gun control

[Tom]

She was actually against gun control and for anyone being allowed to carry guns. I wonder if that will change now.

I wonder what the gun-nuts say who always claim that guns make you safer because the criminal will be gunned down by the honest citizen. Didn't happen in this case, did it?