There is a lot we still don’t know about today’s shooting on Capitol Hill, but early reports are that all shots fired came from police officers:
All shots fired by police, reports @evanperez. #TheLead
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) October 3, 2013
Sources: deceased female suspect shot by police after her car rammed cruiser. No evidence that she shot at officers. @nbcwashington
— Jackie Bensen (@jackiebensen) October 3, 2013
That hasn’t stopped many from attempting to place the blame on the NRA and Tea Party.
If the reports are true, all of these people apparently believe the Capitol Police and other responding officers are all Tea Partying, card-carrying members of the NRA:
The Capitol Hill shooter was arrested. No report yet if he is a card carrying teababgger… or just an ordinary #NRA fan hopped up on Beck
— Howie Klein (@downwithtyranny) October 3, 2013
oh, and in case you wonder why I am absent over the next days, I am just busy and not been shot by an #NRA supporter yet. 🙂
— MuscleLoverbear (@MuscleLoverBear) October 3, 2013
https://twitter.com/coolmcjazz/status/385850655883001856
https://twitter.com/mcbyrne/status/385835199495680000
According to reports, an officer was injured, but by the suspects car and not a gun.
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More kneejerk lunacy:
https://twitter.com/Markerbuoys/status/385833773163479040
https://twitter.com/thrill_pool/status/385835145812381697
https://twitter.com/billbuck/status/385836561662615552
Onward, to Capitol! RT @NRA: Is anyone going shooting this weekend? #NRA
— Anuj Prakash (@Anujmeister) October 3, 2013
https://twitter.com/robertpkidwell/status/385834274211262464
Some simply choose to keep their eyes shut:
https://twitter.com/palinpeople/status/385862123307278336
Well, we hope we’ve helped clear things up.
A question to ponder for those who need it:
So which is the #NRA’s fault? That the DC Police had guns, or that a car was used to crash a barricade?
— The Wren (@WWren) October 3, 2013
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