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Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, pictured here with her husband Mark, was shot in the head by a gunman today. (photo from her campaign website)
It’s a sad day for Arizona and our nation, as one of our members of congress battles for her life after being attacked by a gunman. While information is still coming in, it is known that Gabrielle Giffords and her aides and bystanders were attacked today at a public event with constituents.
The gunman is alive and in custody, but his history, motivations and mental condition are not publicly known at this time.
In my lifetime I can only remember one congressional assassination, and that was of Leo Ryan at Jonestown when I was in high school. That attack was initiated by Jim Jones, one of the craziest people of all time. If there were other assassination attempts on members of congress, I can’t remember them as if this writing. These types of attacks are very rare in our country, which is obviously a very good thing because they are an immediate threat to our democracy.
My prayers to all of those directly affected by today’s tragedy, and for the continuing freedom and security of Arizona and our Nation.
UPDATE at 1:25:
The news is getting more tragic… according to an update on MSNBC a federal judge and child were killed in this attack. Here is the developing story.
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