Local Democrats say they are appalled that a fundraiser in Arizona ]offered by Republican officials is giving residents a chance to win the same type of gun used in the attempted assassination of Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

In its Aug. 26 online newsletter, eTracks, the Pima County Republican Party offers readers the opportunity to get their hands on a Glock 23 handgun.


"That's right, for just 10 dollars this gun could be yours," the newsletter reads. "Tickets will be for sale at your Pima GOP Headquarters … You can also purchase tickets at Pima GOP events."

A total of 125 tickets will be sold and the lucky winner will be awarded the .40-caliber handgun at the first Pima GOP event after the tickets are sold out, according to the newsletter. The firearm comes complete with three 12-round magazines, adjustable grips and a case.

The raffle comes less than eight months after Jared Lee Loughner, 22, allegedly shot six people to death and wounded 13, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, outside a supermarket in Tucson, Ariz., using a Glock 19 handgun.

Pima County Democratic Party Chair Jeff Rogers told FoxNews.com he found the raffle to be wholly inappropriate.

"I think it reflects a rather stunning lack of judgment and insensitivity to raffle off the same type of weapon that was used in the Tucson shooting spree," Rogers said Thursday. "(It) mocks the events of that tragic day. Why not substitute an iPad or something a little less insensitive?"

Glock is one of the best-selling guns in America, and the Glock 22 is a top seller to the U.S. military and police forces around the country. According to the manufacturer, a Glock 23 is a .40 caliber weapon while a Glock 19 is a 9 mm. Several magazines of different size are available for each, and both have three safety devices on them.

"It doesn't go off unless you want it to go off," a Glock representative said.

Mike Shaw, interim chairman of the Pima County Republican Party, could not be immediately reached for comment, and calls seeking comment from Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., were not immediately returned.

In May, Loughner was found mentally incompetent to stand trial. He was later sent to a federal prison hospital in Missouri. A legal battle over whether Loughner can be forcibly medicated now continues in a San Francisco courtroom.

According to U.S. crime statistics collected by the FBI, in 2009, 6,452 handguns were used in murders. Arizona ranked 15th in gun murders in the nation.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/09/01/pima-county-gop-officials-raffle-same-type-gun-used-in-tucson-shooting/#ixzz1WlpMNfVB

Who cares? A Glock 23 is a common gun. So what if it was the same model that was used in a shooting. Law Enforcement carries this weapon, so should we made a big deal about them having one?

Hell, FBI Agents, US Marshall's, IRS Agents, NYPD Officers, altimore Officers, Nevada Highway Patrol Officers, DEA Agents and many others are issued this EXACT model and carry this EXACT model.

sounds like a lesser version of the complaint about how 'insensitive' it is to have a muslim center NEAR ground zero,,,

everybody picks their cause,, I guess

Muslim's shouldnt be allowed in the United States period.

exactly my point,

whats reasonable to one person is over reaction to others.....

Being America was created as a CHRISTIAN nation, not a Islamic nation, get rid of them all!

America is a nation of religious freedom, not christianity.

It was also created as a white nation,,,so I cant agree with the logic.

There go the Christians taking credit for something that is not theirs to begin with again...........first was xmas (this was a Pagan holiday a couple of thousand years before the christians existed), now it's founding America....I bet New Years is next!

Are you going to get rid of everyone who isn't christian as well?

Guess I'll pack my bags.....lol

They still selling tickets?
I don't care for Glock but, could resell it for a Smith.

Who told you that and why would you actually believe it?

No, it was created as a free CHRISTIAN nation.

You never did answer this, lpdon.

Duplicate post, I posted this a while back and it does show disregard for the congresswoman.

But Repubs are mot known for their regard of other humans so nothing new.

Nope, Christian's dont scream "Allahu Akbar" then fly plains into building or blow up women and children.

I didn't ask if you were planning on getting rid of christians. You said that this was a christian nation, not an islamic nation, so we should get rid of them all. What about other religions?

Nope, just get rid of Islam.

So, it doesn't have to do with how you think this is a christian nation. You just don't like muslims.