(literally) targeted at the point of intersection of the two perpendicular lines in a gunsight or scope
(idiomatic) subject to close scrutiny
(idiomatic) singled out for blame, harassment, or other unwanted attention
Source: en.wiktionary.orgWe're in Sarah Palin's 'targeted' list, but the thing is that the way she has it depicted, we're in the crosshairs of a gun sight over our district. When people do that, they've got to realize that there are consequences to that action. Gabrielle Giffords