If it is a crazy, lone racist or crackpot 'Merikan gun nut, then the libs will milk it for all they have got for GUN CONTROL for the upcoming election in Maryland.
But if it is Islamist terrorists, the reprecussions will be massive and OPPOSITE. People across the land will once again be arming themselves to the TEETH, just as they did right after 9-11. The Gun control lobby will loose all momentum, and all libs that supported gun control will be defeated at the polls. Plus, for sure, NATIONAL SECURITY will replace THE ECONOMY as the PRIME ISSUE for the 2002 Elections. Democrats will be dropping like flies.
At this time of national tragedy, please forgive this dry analysis--my thoughts and prayers are with the families and I hope they catch these terrorists ASAP!--but these are also the larger implications, IMHO.....