SELF-DEFENSE: Iowa congressman and his family retell how they fought off a gun-wielding robber. “Mitchell opened the gun cabinet and pulled out the 12-gauge that had belonged to Leonard Boswell’s father. It was not a sentimental choice: He opted for the 12-gauge because it came with several boxes of ammunition, ample rounds for any additional assailants who might be lurking outside.” Would the WaPo reporting be as sympathetic if it didn’t involve a Democratic congressman?