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Tragedies like the mass shooting in Tuscon at a public event organized by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) are horrifying enough on their own, but they also have a way of bringing out the worst in reporters and politicians. In fact, knee-jerk reactions often leave us with misconceptions and bad policies that stick around long after the healing has begun. And so Reason.tv presents: 5 Rules for Coping with Tragedy.