McCarthy certainly puts the JERK in 'knee-jerk reaction.'

The guy was only three feet away from her. He could have done that with a kitchen knife.

I'm curious as to how many people who died and were injured were actually shot. I have a feeling that a big crowd of over-weight adults all stampeding to get away could do a LOT of damage to anyone who isn't big enough, fast enough, or aggressive enough.

Something else hasn't been explained. If he just wanted to kill the congresswoman, then why would he shoot at anyone else?

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