Tag Archives: Tucson

Yisroel Pensack: Why Indications of Past Drug Use Did Not Prevent Jared Loughner From Buying Guns

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Yisroel Pensack

James V. Grimaldi of The Washington Post reports: An old policy memo from the Clinton administration paved the way for accused Arizona gunman Jared Loughner to buy his first firearm. Put in place by then-Attorney General Janet Reno, the policy … Continue reading →

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Yisroel Pensack: Video Shows Gunman Shooting Rep. Giffords and Others, Sheriff’s Investigator Says

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Yisroel Pensack

Richard A. Oppel Jr. reports in The New York Times: TUCSON — The chief investigator for the sheriff’s department here has for the first time publicly described the brief and gory video clip from a store security camera that shows … Continue reading →

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Yisroel Pensack: Feds Planning to Move Loughner Trial to San Diego, Report Says

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Yisroel Pensack

According to a Washington Post report by Jerry Markon, Federal authorities are planning to move the trial of the alleged gunman in the Jan. 8 mass shooting in Tucson to San Diego because of extensive pretrial publicity in Arizona, federal … Continue reading →

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Yisroel Pensack: Rep. Giffords’ Medical Progress Called a ‘Miracle’

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Yisroel Pensack

It’s not often that The New York Times reports on “miracles”: TUCSON — …Representative Gabrielle Giffords continued Friday to make significant medical progress, her doctors said… Last Saturday, Ms. Giffords, an Arizona Democrat, was meeting with constituents in a Tucson … Continue reading →

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Yisroel Pensack: Should College Have Asked Court to Evaluate Student Who Became Tucson Shooter?

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Yisroel Pensack

A New York Times article by A. G. Sulzberger and Trip Gabriel notes: TUCSON — Many people had a glimpse of the deep delusions and festering anger of Jared L. Loughner, but none seemed in a better position to connect … Continue reading →

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