In an interview with the United States Capitol Police, [Aaron L.] Thompson admitted to being intoxicated and calling Banks because he disagreed with his political views. In his messages, Thompson said he owned a gun as allowed by the Constitution and told Banks to choose between himself or his daughters, according to the June 2 filing.

“Here’s the choice. Your daughters grow up without their dad or you grow old without your daughters,” Thompson allegedly said. “… boom, boom you pick …”

To Banks specifically, Thompson said he hoped the representative died in a car crash or “(got) his brains blown out,” in an expletive-filled series of messages.

[Rep. Jim Banks is a conservative Republican. No word yet on Thompson’s politics, but it certainly sounds as though he was angry over Banks’ opposition to passing more gun control laws. If that’s the case, expect the national media to decide quickly that this is just a local news story. Banks is running for the US Senate next year. — Ed]