Arizona Rep. Giffords' shooter called very disturbed.

**IntelTrooper** · 01-08-2011

Gabrielle Giffords, Arizona congresswoman, shot in Tucson

Democrat Gabrielle Giffords is in critical condition after a gunman opened fire at a meet-and-greet at a supermarket. Six are dead, including a 9-year-old girl and a federal judge, and at least 12 others are injured.

Meanwhile, a federal source said a suspect was in custody and identified him as Jared L. Loughner, 22, a U.S. military veteran who served in Afghanistan. The gunman reportedly fired a pistol with an "extended magazine," the source said.

This is a horrible tragedy.

**slapout9** · 01-09-2011

Link to an article about what her former opponent did before the election.

http://firedoglake.com/2011/01/08/gi...elle-giffords/

**IntelTrooper** · 01-09-2011

Maybe one of the mods can amend the title of the thread:

Man linked to Giffords shooting called 'very disturbed'

First Sgt. Brian Homme, who oversees Army recruiting in Tucson, said Loughner applied to enlist in December 2008 and was sent to Phoenix to take a test and physical. But “he was found to be unqualified so he never joined the Army,” Homme said.

He declined to say why Loughner was rejected, citing confidentiality laws.

Thank God.

**Ken White** · 01-09-2011

Originally Posted by slapout9

Link to an article about what her former opponent did before the election.

I didn't even know Hamsters could write...

**91bravojoe** · 01-09-2011

What kind of people get influenced by stuff like this?

**Ken White** · 01-09-2011

This is not a political discussion board. Let's keep it on topic, please.

**SWJED** · 01-09-2011

Army: Ariz. Shooter Tried to Enlist but was Rejected - Army Times

An Army spokesman said that Loughner attempted to enlist in Dec. 2008 but was rejected. The spokesman, citing the Privacy Act, could not discuss why Loughner was rejected.

**davidbfpo** · 01-09-2011

The spectre of individual or loner direct action has been around for a long time, often called the 'Lone Wolves' or Lone Attackers by analysts.

See this recent commentary:http://raffaellopantucci.com/2010/12...one-attackers/

What motivates such people remains elusive; much of the commentary I've seen concentrates on the internet's role in radicalisation and preachers of hatred.

The comments by the local Sheriff no doubt will echo around for awhile:

We have become the capital, the mecca for prejudice and bigotry.

Link to Sheriff's press conference:http://www.blogforarizona.com/blog/2...g+For+Arizona)

**slapout9** · 01-09-2011

Originally Posted by Ken White

This is not a political discussion board. Let's keep it on topic, please.

Ken,I understand why you put that up but IMO it was an assassination not a murder so politics plays a part. Including the fact that the victim was alarmed by the very poster that is displayed in the previous post along with all the violent rhetoric associated with it. You will find that the shooter followed the basic research established by the Secret Service.

Link to Secret Service study on Assassination.
http://www.secretservice.gov/ntac/ntac_jfs.pdf