Scare the vote

What can you say about something like this?:

On the eve of a crucial vote to reinstate a law allowing more people to carry guns in public, House members received e-mails threatening harassment and blackmail if they voted against the bill Wednesday.

"We will send people to your homes to harass you, and look in your windows,'' said the message sent Tuesday. "If that does not work, we have information on you, and your family, and we will use it in any way shape or form to get our bill passed.''

Although the e-mail was sent to all 134 House members, the message seemed aimed at the 55 DFLers who have either voted against the bill in the past or are new to the House and don't have a record on the issue.

Authorities said the message appeared to be a hoax, and leaders in the Republic-controlled House said they planned to bring the bill up for a vote despite the objections of some Democrats mentioned by name in the e-mail.

Some Democrats that are the target of said e-mail want to delay the vote until the investigation is completed.