The Episcopal Cafe Lead: The N.R.A.’s political protection racket

The Lead: Gabrielle Giffords writes poignantly in the New York Times of her anger and disappointment at the cowardice displayed by senators who voted yesterday against making it harder for criminals and the mentally ill to gain access to deadly firearms. – by Theresa Johnson – http://www.episcopalcafe.com/lead/leadership/the_nras_political_protection.html