TPM seems to confirm she is alive and in surgery. http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2011/01/conflicting_reports_on_giffords.php
Remember this? http://articles.cnn.com/2009-08-17/...otesters-weapons-assault-rifle?_s=PM:POLITICS Man carries assault rifle to Obama protest -- and it's legal WEAPONS August 17, 2009 A man toting an assault rifle was among a dozen protesters carrying weapons while demonstrating outside President Obama's speech to veterans on Monday, but no laws were broken. It was the second instance in recent days in which weapons have been seen near presidential events. Video from the protest in Phoenix, Arizona, shows the man standing with other protesters, with the rifle slung over his right shoulder. Phoenix police said authorities monitored about a dozen people carrying weapons while peacefully demonstrating.
Tea Party Nation founder Judson Phillips condemned the attacks, but warned supporters that the Tea Party movement would be blamed by political opponents. "While we need to take a moment to extend our sympathies to the families of those who died, we cannot allow the hard left to do what it tried to do in 1995 after the Oklahoma City bombing," he said. These A-holes are responisble for this in some way. I know it.
Police have said the suspect is 22, Jared Laughner and used a Pistol with an extended magazine. 9 year old kid also murdered The congresswoman was shot through and through in the head. Docter said he's very optomistic.
My sincere condolences are offered to the family of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and the other victims of today's tragic shooting in Arizona. On behalf of Todd and my family, we all pray for the victims and their families, and for peace and justice. - Sarah Palin
Arizona recently (July or August I think) signed into law a bill allowing people to carry concealed weapons without a permit.
