Pima County Repubs Raffle Glock As Fundraiser; Same Gun Type Used in Tucson Shooting

[Zephie]

An Arizona Republican fundraiser is offering as a prize the same type of gun used in the attempted assassination of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

On August 26 the Pima County Republican Party sent out its regular online newsletter, e-Tracks. It contained your standard newsletterisms - an intro from the chairman, a description of local candidates, a calendar of upcoming events, and so on. But this particular issue also featured an eye-catching giveaway to raise money for GOTV (Get Out the Vote) efforts.

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Arizona Republicans surely know just how effective this particular brand of gun can be. After all, it was only eight months ago that Jared Lee Loughner used a Glock 19 in Tucson - the seat of Pima County - to shoot Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in the head. Giffords survived, but six other people, including a nine year old girl and a federal judge, were killed in the same shooting.

The raffle gun comes preloaded with adjustable grips, a case, and three 12-round magazines. Glock USA describes the model as "a slightly reduced size of a full-size handgun for easier concealment but still retains the performance on the level of a serious big bore."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alex-brantzawadzki/az-republicans-celebrate-_b_943014.html

Image of the newsletter ad:



Image via Think Progress: http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2011/09/01/309856/in-same-district-where-rep-gabrielle-giffords-was-shot-gop-is-auctioning-off-a-glock-45-at-a-fundraiser/

[gratuitous]

1. Ticket will go quickly!

Bet on that.

[Lance_Boyle]

2. same brand, different type

I have no problem with raffles of this sort.

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. It is also the same type of weapon used by cops

all over the world and in the US.

It is a very common gun...

Bad taste, yes... but the gun is that common... and a very good one to boot.

[Rex]

4. Have to agree with nadin.

Had it been the exact same model, maybe.

[benld74]

5. THAT is seriously S-I-C-K

MOST police departments around the country attempt to take in guns just to get them off the streets. THESE IDIOTS are offering 1 for a PRIZE?

[MilesColtrane]

6. There are plenty of other reasons to despise Republicans.

This one rates a "meh" on my scale.

[GSLevel9]

7. Thread belongs in the gungeon

Where it can be properly discredited as anti-gun crap