Gabrielle Giffords’ Breathing Tube Could be Removed Today

Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords continues to be miraculous after being shot through the brain one week ago today, and doctors treating the congresswoman say her breathing tube could be removed as early as today.”We couldn’t have hoped for any better improvement than we are seeing now given the severity of her…

Jared Lee Loughner’s Second Amendment Rights and Ray Stern

It seems I’ve introduced my dear colleague Ray Stern to the fascinating world of facts, statistics and sources, as he finally breaks down and uses a few in his latest pro-gun nut diatribe, “The Anti-Gun Culture…”In it, Ray returns once again to his us-versus-them, all-or-nothing theme, calling out those who want…

Pima County Sheriff’s Department Releases Names of All Wounded in Tucson Tragedy

Moments ago, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department released the names of everyone who was wounded during Saturday’s tragedy outside of a Tucson grocery store.The department already had released the names of the six people killed in the attack, which includes federal Judge John Roll, 9-year-old Christina Green, 30-year-old Gabe Zimmerman, 76-year-old Dorothy…

Arizona Federal Judge John Roll to be Laid to Rest Today

Federal Judge John Roll will be buried today in Tucson after losing his life during Saturday’s shooting rampage.   Roll was one of six people killed in Saturday’s attack, which left 13 others injured — including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Roll was one of several people who joined Giffords in front of…

Mental Health Check for Gun Buys? Talk About a Straw Man…

In the wake of the Tucson massacre, there have been, as you might expect, a number of folks who have suggested that maybe Arizona, and the nation, would benefit from stricter gun legislation. My recent commentary “Day of the Dead,” published in this week’s New Times, argues that reining in…