[Cobra64]

"(In a cliche that bears repeating: Someone preparing to shoot others has already demonstrated their willingness to break the law.)"

That's right. Murder is against the law; whether it be by a firearm, knife, strangulation, drowning, club...

[Impala64ssa]

Yes. And blaming Sarah Palin and “right-wing talk radio” for the Tuscon shootings is like blaming Chef Ramsey and the Food Network for Rosie O’Donnell’s weight problem.

[susannah59]

That's right. Murder is against the law; whether it be by a firearm, knife, strangulation, drowning, club..

Or by poison, fire, automobile, broken glass, or any other method or combination of methods.

What is always overlooked is the simple fact that criminals are, by definition, people who commit crimes (break the law).

Also, I understand that she has her reasons, but Carolyn McCarthy is ready to propose anti-gun legislation if someone sneezes loudly in her vicinity.