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Shaun 08-01-2011 06:44 PM
Arizona Congresswoman shot + 6 others killed
 
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A US congresswoman has been shot and killed at a public event in southern Arizona.

Gabrielle Giffords, a Democratic member of the US House of Representatives, was shot in the head at close range in front of hundreds of people.

The gunman was arrested after the shooting at the event at a supermarket in the city of Tucson.

Members of her staff were among up to 12 other people who were also shot. Six are reported to have died.

Ms Giffords, 40, who represented the eighth district of Arizona in the House, was married to space shuttle astronaut Mark Kelly.

She served on several congressional committees, including those covering the armed services and foreign affairs.

Jeff Rogers, chairman of the local Democratic Party, said Ms Giffords was "a rising star" in the Democratic Party and had hoped to eventually win the Arizona Senate seat.

"That is terrible news. She was a wonderful congresswoman and a wonderful person," he told BBC News.

He added: "We just can't continue to have this kind of carnage on school campuses and against public officials."
:o

ILoveTRW 08-01-2011 06:49 PM
is this something important?

Shaun 08-01-2011 06:51 PM
not as important as snooki obvs x

Jords 08-01-2011 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ILoveTRW (Post 4042507)
is this something important?
Tw@

Edit: Btw you left 'Goodbye' in your status, your back x

ILoveTRW 08-01-2011 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Jords (Post 4042510)
Tw@

Edit: Btw you left 'Goodbye' in your status, your back x
Far worse things happen everyday, do they get a thread? no
15 headless bodies were found in Acapulco today, does anyone care?

Sticks 08-01-2011 08:27 PM
Gabrielle Gifford's has not yet been declared dead

See BBC News

Sticks 08-01-2011 08:33 PM
The one fatality reported is that of a young child according to the live video conference on the BBC

Edit It was a nine year old if I head correctly

Sticks 08-01-2011 08:36 PM
Waiting now for the NRA to defend successfully the right for even young babies to have access to fully automatic fire arms with no gun control whatsoever as part of their constitutional rights

MTVN 08-01-2011 08:36 PM
Take it this wasnt politically motivated or anything?

MTVN 08-01-2011 08:45 PM
What source is that Shaun? BBC News is saying this:

"She and four other people are in a critical condition, a hospital doctor told reporters. He said he was "very optimistic about her recovery""

Shaun 08-01-2011 08:56 PM
Well they've backtracked then, because I got the article from BBC News' website.

Iceman 08-01-2011 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Shaun (Post 4042690)
Well they've backtracked then, because I got the article from BBC News' website.
I posted her death in the Deathlist haha well maybe not haha.... hehe

Sticks 09-01-2011 04:48 AM
To be fair - Earlier reports were confused

InOne 09-01-2011 08:53 AM
Nothing new for America sadly. Assassin's decided election campaigns in the late 70's early 80's.

MojoNixon 09-01-2011 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ILoveTRW (Post 4042518)
Far worse things happen everyday, do they get a thread? no
15 headless bodies were found in Acapulco today, does anyone care?
Acapulco?

MojoNixon 09-01-2011 12:23 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sticks (Post 4042656)
Waiting now for the NRA to defend successfully the right for even young babies to have access to fully automatic fire arms with no gun control whatsoever as part of their constitutional rights
Quote:
Originally Posted by InOne (Post 4043106)
Nothing new for America sadly. Assassin's decided election campaigns in the late 70's early 80's.

NRA? USA?

Only in America? Shame on you idiots. Remember Anna Lindh?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3374979.stm

Guess that there ain't illegal guns over the in UK...

arista 09-01-2011 12:39 PM
Yes in the back of her head
so she may pull through.
after the swelling stops.

To many Young Yanks
with no jobs and posting crazy stuff on YouTube.


Fast firing pistal
a Death Machine in your hands.

MojoNixon 09-01-2011 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by arista (Post 4043256)

To many Young Yanks
with no jobs and posting crazy stuff on YouTube.
And you?

52-Year-Old Suspect Goes on Shooting Spree before Killing Himself; Rampage is Britain's Deadliest Mass Shooting Since 1996

Taxi Driver Kills 12, Wounds 25 in Rural England


http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/...n6540463.shtml

MojoNixon 09-01-2011 12:53 PM
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/image...errickbird.jpg

2 June 2010

Cumbria shooting rampage suspect's 'body found'
Derrick Bird Derrick Bird was a self-employed taxi driver

Twelve people have been killed and 25 injured by a gunman who opened fire in west Cumbria.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10214661

Only In America? NRA? Youtube?

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/image...map_v3_466.gif

ILoveTRW 09-01-2011 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by MojoNixon (Post 4043237)
Acapulco?
Mexican Party City?
You know, going loco in Acapulco?

arista 09-01-2011 04:11 PM
"52-Year-Old Suspect Goes on Shooting Spree "


Sure he was a Greedy Evil Mental Taxi Driver,
more rare for the UK , though

MTVN 09-01-2011 04:15 PM
Nobody said it was only the USA, but it's far more prominent over there, that's undeniable

MTVN 09-01-2011 04:23 PM
Gun murders per capita by country:

http://i54.tinypic.com/35k4itz.png

This is clearly far more of a problem with the USA than in most developed countries

MojoNixon 10-01-2011 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by MTVN (Post 4043720)
Gun murders per capita by country:


This is clearly far more of a problem with the USA than in most developed countries
Oh please, check your head

MojoNixon 10-01-2011 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by arista (Post 4043684)
"52-Year-Old Suspect Goes on Shooting Spree "


Sure he was a Greedy Evil Mental Taxi Driver,
more rare for the UK , though
Didn't you suppose to hunt him down? I remember when it did happen, you were telling us that you will go out and take him down? Brave little boy...


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