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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.

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  1. Re:Website by david@ecsd.com · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, of course she did, she has to update it...

  2. Re:Ban guns by geminidomino · · Score: 4, Funny

    Guns are not the problem. People are the problem

    Amen to this.

    Keep the guns. Ban people.