Posted by Eugene Volokh:
Political Terrorism in America:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2009_09_06-2009_09_12.shtml#1252709832
Very bad, not just for the victims, but for public debate more
broadly; I very much hope that it remains an aberration, or else the
consequences will be bad for speakers with a vast range of views. From
[1]CNN:
Authorities have charged an Owosso, Michigan, man with two counts
of first-degree premeditated murder in the Friday shooting deaths
of an anti-abortion activist and another man, a prosecutor's office
said.
Authorities say the suspect, Harlan James Drake, was offended by
anti-abortion material that the activist had displayed across from
[a local high] school all week.
Drake, 33, is accused of shooting anti-abortion activist Jim
Pouillon, 63, and Michael Fuoss, 61, who were killed in separate
locations Friday morning, the prosecutor's office in Shiawassee
County said.
Authorities also have charged Drake with a felony firearm count and
carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent, the prosecutor's
office said.
Drake also is suspected of "attempting to locate a third victim
without success," the office said....
I've labeled killings and threats against abortion providers as
anti-abortion terrorism before (see [2]here, [3]here, and [4]here).
This likewise appears to be a domestic terrorist attack, though as I
said I hope that it will remain a rare isolated incident.
References
1. http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/09/11/michigan.shooting/
2. http://www.volokh.com/2003_05_25_volokh_archive.html#200344868
3. http://www.volokh.com/2003_08_17_volokh_archive.html#106131139826045431
4. http://www.volokh.com/2003_10_12_volokh_archive.html#106597843568092919
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