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2nd Amendment Remedies...?

Horrible, horrible news: US Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) and at least six other people, including members of her staff, have been shot at a public meet-and-greet in Tuscon. There are conflicting reports as to whether or not the Congresswoman has died; she was shot in the head at point-blank range. The shooter is in custody.

And why the incendiary subject line...?

This is why.

And this.

ETA: And, oh boy: this.

ETA2: I realized I should clarify something -- I really really hope this is the work of either Mexican drug cartels or just some random loon. I do not want it to be one of the opening salvos in a new American Civil War. But the way things have been shaking out the past few years, it sure the fuck looks like it might be.

And we've got some trolls on Eschaton making jokes about things, and I wrote this:

Trolls: This may be useless on my part, but: Please. Try to have a little human compassion. Several people have been shot. Families will be destroyed tonight. If they were right-wingers, we (at least I, but I do think I speak for most Atriots in this) would be just as distressed and horrified. This is not something to get joking or snarky about. All you have to realize is that this happened at a frickin' Safeway. Anybody just going for groceries could've been shot.

Just remember that there are many people's lives involved. That's all.

Thanks.

Would that any would listen.